2 U.S.C. § 2241 — Transfer of Capitol Guide Service

Page 495 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2241 § 2232. Deposits in the Fund (a) Gift Shop Account There shall be deposited in the Gift Shop Ac- count all monies received from sales and other services by the gift shop established under sec- tion 2215 of this title, together with any interest accrued on balances in the Account. (b) Miscellaneous Receipts Account There shall be deposited in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account each of the following (to- gether with any interest accrued on balances in the Account): (1) Any amounts deposited under section 2216(c) of this title. (2) Any other receipts received from the op- eration of the Capitol Visitor Center. (3) Any amounts described under section 2273(d) of this title. (Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 302, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4989.) § 2233. Use of monies (a) Gift Shop Account (1) In general All monies in the Gift Shop Account shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the operation of the gift shop under section 2215 of this title, including supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses. In addition, such monies may be used by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, to reimburse any applicable appropria- tions account for amounts used from such ap- propriations account to pay the salaries of em- ployees of the gift shops. (2) Use of remaining funds To the extent monies in the Gift Shop Ac- count are available after disbursements and reimbursements are made under paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol, upon rec- ommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, may disburse such monies for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with— (A) the Committee on Rules and Adminis- tration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep- resentatives; and (B) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. (b) Miscellaneous Receipts Account All monies in the Miscellaneous Receipts Ac- count shall be available without fiscal year limi- tation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Ex- ecutive Officer, for the operations of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with— (1) the Committee on Rules and Administra- tion of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep- resentatives; and (2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. (Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 303, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4989.) § 2234. Administration of Fund (a) Disbursements Disbursements from the Fund may be made by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommenda- tion of the Chief Executive Officer. (b) Investment authority The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest any portion of the Fund that, as determined by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, is not required to meet current expenses. Each investment shall be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the United States or an obligation guaranteed both as to principal and interest by the United States that, as determined by the Architect of the Cap- itol, upon recommendation of the Chief Execu- tive Officer, has a maturity date suitable for the purposes of the Fund. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit interest earned on the ob- ligations to the Fund. (c) Audit The Fund shall be subject to audit by the Comptroller General at the discretion of the Comptroller General. (Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 304, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990.) SUBCHAPTER IV—CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCES- SIBILITY SERVICES PART A—CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE § 2241. Transfer of Capitol Guide Service (a) Transfer of authorities and personnel to Of- fice of the Capitol Visitor Center In accordance with the provisions of this sub- chapter, effective on the transfer date— (1) the Capitol Guide Service shall be an of- fice within the Office; (2) the contracts, liabilities, records, prop- erty, appropriations, and other assets and in- terests of the Capitol Guide Service, estab- lished under section 2166 of this title, and the employees of the Capitol Guide Service, are transferred to the Office, except that the transfer of any amounts appropriated to the Capitol Guide Service that remain available as of the transfer date shall occur only upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and (3) the Capitol Guide Service shall be subject to the direction of the Architect of the Cap- itol, upon recommendation of the Chief Execu- tive Officer, in accordance with this part. (b) Treatment of employees of Capitol Guide Service at time of transfer (1) In general Any individual who is an employee of the Capitol Guide Service on a non-temporary basis on the transfer date who is transferred to the Office under subsection (a) shall be subject to the authority of the Architect of the Cap- itol under section 2242(b) of this title, except that the individual’s grade, compensation, rate of leave, or other benefits that apply with Page 496 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2242 respect to the individual at the time of trans- fer shall not be reduced while such individual remains continuously so employed in the same position within the Office, other than for cause. (2) Eligibility for immediate retirement on basis of involuntary separation For purposes of section 8336(d) and section 8414(b) of title 5, an individual described in paragraph (1) who is separated from service with the Office shall be considered to have sep- arated from the service involuntarily if, at the time the individual is separated from service— (A) the individual has completed 25 years of service under such title; or (B) the individual has completed 20 years of service under such title and is 50 years of age or older. (c) Exception for Congressional Special Services Office This section does not apply with respect to any employees, contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropriations, and other assets and interests of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service that are transferred to the Office of Congressional Acces- sibility Services under part B. (Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 401, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classifica- tion of title IV to the Code, see Tables. Section 2166 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 422(a), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4996. § 2242. Duties of employees of Capitol Guide Service (a) Provision of guided tours (1) Tours In accordance with this section, the Capitol Guide Service shall provide without charge guided tours of the interior of the United States Capitol, including the Capitol Visitor Center, for the education and enlightenment of the general public. (2) Acceptance of fees prohibited An employee of the Capitol Guide Service shall not charge or accept any fee, or accept any gratuity, for or on account of the official services of that employee. (3) Regulations of the Architect of the Capitol All such tours shall be conducted in compli- ance with regulations approved by the Archi- tect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer. (b) Authority of the Architect of the Capitol In providing for the direction, supervision, and control of the Capitol Guide Service, the Archi- tect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, is authorized to— (1) subject to the availability of appropria- tions, establish and revise such number of po- sitions of Guide in the Capitol Guide Service as the Architect of the Capitol considers nec- essary to carry out effectively the activities of the Capitol Guide Service; (2) appoint, on a permanent basis without re- gard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform their duties, a Chief Guide and such deputies as the Architect of the Capitol considers appropriate for the effec- tive administration of the Capitol Guide Serv- ice and, in addition, such number of Guides as may be authorized; (3) with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, with respect to the individuals appointed under paragraph (2)— (A) prescribe the individual’s duties and responsibilities; and (B) fix, and adjust from time to time, re- spective rates of pay at single per annum (gross) rates; (4) with respect to the individuals appointed under paragraph (2), take appropriate discipli- nary action, including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay, reduction in pay, demotion, or termination of employment with the Capitol Guide Service, against any employee who violates any provi- sion of this section or any regulation pre- scribed by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (8); (5) prescribe a uniform dress, including ap- propriate insignia, which shall be worn by per- sonnel of the Capitol Guide Service; (6) from time to time and as may be nec- essary, procure and furnish such uniforms to such personnel without charge to such per- sonnel; (7) receive and consider advice and informa- tion from any private historical or edu- cational organization, association, or society with respect to those operations of the Capitol Guide Service which involve the furnishing of historical and educational information to the general public; and (8) with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, prescribe such regulations as the Architect of the Capitol considers necessary and appropriate for the operation of the Capitol Guide Service, includ- ing regulations with respect to tour routes and hours of operation, number of visitors per guide, staff-led tours, and non-law enforce- ment security and special event related sup- port. (c) Provision of accessible tours in coordination with Office of Congressional Accessibility Services The Chief Executive Officer shall coordinate the provision of accessible tours for individuals with disabilities with the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services established under part B. (d) Detail of personnel The Architect of the Capitol shall detail per- sonnel of the Capitol Guide Service based on a