2 U.S.C. § 1804 — Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII,

Page 381 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1805 priations Act, 2003’’ for ‘‘Architect of the Capitol is au- thorized on and after August 5, 1955, to delegate to the Assistant Architect and other assistants such author- ity of the Architect as he may deem proper’’. § 1804. Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5704(d), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 962 Section, Pub. L. 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 106(d), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1204, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 374, provided that the Deputy Architect of the Capitol would act as Architect of the Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or whenever there was no Architect. See section 1805a of this title. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 164a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 87–730, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 688. Pub. L. 87–130, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 329. Pub. L. 86–628, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 455. Pub. L. 86–176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 407. Pub. L. 85–570, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 448. Pub. L. 85–75, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 251. June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 365. Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 515. July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 405. Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 327. July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 472. Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 396. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 602. June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 224. June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 430. July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 369. July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 400. May 18, 1946, ch. 263, title I, 60 Stat. 185. June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 251. June 26, 1944, ch. 277, title I, 58 Stat. 346. June 28, 1943, ch. 173, title I, 57 Stat. 232. June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 341. July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 457. June 18, 1940, ch. 396, 54 Stat. 472. June 16, 1939, ch. 208, 53 Stat. 831. May 17, 1938, ch. 236, 52 Stat. 390. May 18, 1937, ch. 223, 50 Stat. 179. Apr. 17, 1936, ch. 233, 49 Stat. 1224. July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 469. May 30, 1934, ch. 372, 48 Stat. 826. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 134, 47 Stat. 1360. June 30, 1932, ch. 314, 47 Stat. 391. Feb. 20, 1931, ch. 234, 46 Stat. 1183. June 6, 1930, ch. 407, 46 Stat. 513. § 1805. Deputy Architect of the Capitol (a) Establishment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Architect’’) shall appoint a suitable individual to be the Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Deputy Architect’’). The Architect may dele- gate to the Deputy Architect such duties as the Architect determines are necessary or appro- priate. (b) Deadline The Architect shall appoint a Deputy Archi- tect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after— (1) the date on which the Architect is ap- pointed under section 1801a of this title, if there is no Deputy Architect on the date of the appointment; or (2) the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of the Deputy Architect. (c) Compensation The Deputy Architect shall be paid at an an- nual rate of pay to be determined by the Archi- tect but not to exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect. (d) Failure to appoint If the Architect does not appoint a Deputy Ar- chitect on or before the applicable date specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title shall appoint the Deputy Architect by a majority vote of the members of the commission. (e) Notification If the position of Deputy Architect becomes vacant, the Architect shall immediately notify the members of the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title. (Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1203, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 373; Pub. L. 108–11, title II, § 2601(a), Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 111–316, § 1(b), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3452; Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title VII, § 701(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2154; Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5703, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 961.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropria- tions Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7. AMENDMENTS 2023—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(1), inserted ‘‘(in this section referred to as the ‘Architect’)’’ after ‘‘The Architect of the Capitol’’ and ‘‘(in this section referred to as the ‘Deputy Architect’)’’ after ‘‘Deputy Architect of the Capitol’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and struck out ‘‘of the Capitol’’ after ‘‘The Deputy Architect’’ and after ‘‘pay for the Archi- tect’’. Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(5), added sub- secs. (d) and (e). 2020—Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(1), substituted ‘‘Capitol’’ for ‘‘Capitol/Chief Operating Officer’’ in section catch- line. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(2), inserted text of subsec. (a) and struck out former text of subsec. (a) which read as follows: ‘‘There shall be a Deputy Archi- tect of the Capitol who shall serve as the Chief Oper- ating Officer of the Office of the Architect of the Cap- itol. The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be ap- pointed by the Architect of the Capitol and shall report directly to the Architect of the Capitol and shall be subject to the authority of the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall appoint the Deputy Architect of the Capitol not later than 180 days after February 20, 2003. The Architect of the Capitol shall consult with the Comptroller General or his designee before making the appointment.’’ Subsecs. (b) to (h). Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(3), (4), re- designated subsec. (h) as (b) and struck out former sub- secs. (b) to (g) which related to Deputy Architect quali-