§ 1805. Deputy Architect of the Capitol

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2003

   Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003

   Pub. L. 108–7 div. H title I § 1203 · 117 Stat. 11

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 1805

   Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1203, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 373

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1203, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 373

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   Sec. 1203. Deputy Architect of the Capitol/Chief Operating Officer. (a) Establishment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol.— There shall be a Deputy Architect of the Capitol who shall serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed 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. Deadline. The Architect of the Capitol shall appoint the Deputy Architect of the Capitol not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The Architect of the Capitol shall consult with the Comptroller General or his designee before making the appointment. (b) Qualifications.— The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall have strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability in management, including in such areas as strategic planning, performance management, worker safety, customer satisfaction, and service quality. (c) Responsibilities.— (1) In general.— The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be responsible to the Architect of the Capitol for the overall direction, operation, and management of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, including implementing the Office’s goals and mission; providing overall organization management to improve the Office’s performance; and assisting the Architect of the Capitol in promoting reform, and measuring results. (2) Responsibilities.— The Deputy Architect’s responsibilities include— (A) developing, implementing, annually updating, and maintaining a long-term strategic plan covering a period of not less than 5 years for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (B) developing and implementing an annual performance plan that includes annual performance goals covering each of the general goals and objectives in the strategic plan and including to the extent practicable quantifiable performance measures for the annual goals; (C) proposing organizational changes and staffing needed to carry out the Office of the Architect of the Capitol’s mission and strategic and annual performance goals; and (D) reviewing and directing the operational functions of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. (d) Additional Responsibilities.— The Architect of the Capitol may delegate to the Deputy Architect such additional duties as the Architect determines are necessary or appropriate. (e) Action Plan.— (1) In general.— No Deadline. later than 90 days after the appointment, the Deputy Architect shall prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, an action plan describing the policies, procedures, and actions the Deputy Architect will implement and timeframes for carrying out the responsibilities under this section. (2) Action plan.— The action plan shall be— (A) approved and signed by both the Architect of the Capitol and the Deputy Architect; and (B) developed concurrently and consistent with the development of a strategic plan. (3) Additional senior positions.— Notwithstanding section 108(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1839), as amended by section 129(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002, the Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 3 additional positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, for the locality involved. (f) Evaluation.— The General Accounting Office shall evaluate annually the implementation of the action plan and provide the results of the evaluation to the Architect of the Capitol, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (g) Removal.— The Deputy Architect of the Capitol may be removed by the Architect of the Capitol for misconduct or failure to meet performance goals set forth in the performance agreement in subsection (i). Upon the removal of the Deputy Architect of the Capitol, the Architect of the Capitol shall immediately notify in writing the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, stating the specific reasons for the removal. (h) Compensation.— The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be paid at an annual rate of pay to be determined by the Architect but not to exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect of the Capitol. (i) Annual Performance Report.— The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall prepare and transmit to the Architect of the Capitol an annual performance report. This report shall contain an evaluation of the extent to which the Office of the Architect of the Capitol met its goals and objectives. (j) Termination of Role.— As of October 1, 2006, the role of the Comptroller General and the General Accounting Office, as established by this section, will cease.

2. 2003

   Pub. L. 108–11 title II § 2601(a) · 117 Stat. 559

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(a)

   Pub. L. 108–11, substituted “not later than 180 days” for “not later than 90 days”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–11, substituted “not later than 180 days” for “not later than 90 days”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) The third sentence of section 1203(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108–7, division H) is Ante, p. 373. amended by striking “not later than 90 days” and inserting “not later than 180 days”.

3. 2004

   GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004

   Pub. L. 108–271 § 8(b) · 118 Stat. 811

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(f); 2 U.S.C. § 1805(j)

   Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (f), (j). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) References.— Any reference to the General Accounting Office in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Government Accountability Office.

4. 2010

   Pub. L. 111–316 § 1(b) · 124 Stat. 3452

   Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(e)(3)

   Pub. L. 111–316 struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 1849(a) of this title, as amended by section 129(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002, the Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 3 additional positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 111–316 struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 1849(a) of this title, as amended by section 129(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002, the Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 3 additional positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 1203(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1805(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 111–316, § 1(c), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3452, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1849 of this title] shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2010].”

5. 2020

   Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 701(b)(1) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1805

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(1), substituted “Capitol” for “Capitol/Chief Operating Officer” in section catchline

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(1), substituted “Capitol” for “Capitol/Chief Operating Officer” in section catchline.

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   Sec. 701. The Secretary may use any appropriations made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act to purchase new passenger motor vehicles, in addition to specific appropriations for this purpose, so long as the total number of vehicles purchased in fiscal year 2021 does not exceed the number of vehicles owned or leased in fiscal year 2018: Provided, That, Determination. prior to purchasing additional motor vehicles, the Secretary must determine that such vehicles are necessary for transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public safety: Provided further, That Notification. Approval. Deadline. the Secretary may not increase the Department of Agriculture’s fleet above the 2018 level unless the Secretary notifies in writing, and receives approval from, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 30 days of the notification.

6. 2020

   Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 701(b)(2) · 134 Stat. 1182

   1. Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(a)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(2), inserted text of subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(a)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(2), struck out former text of subsec. (a) which read as follows: “There shall be a Deputy Architect of the Capitol who shall serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed 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.”

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   Code amendment note
   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 Architect of the Capitol who shall serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed 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.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 701. The Secretary may use any appropriations made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act to purchase new passenger motor vehicles, in addition to specific appropriations for this purpose, so long as the total number of vehicles purchased in fiscal year 2021 does not exceed the number of vehicles owned or leased in fiscal year 2018: Provided, That, Determination. prior to purchasing additional motor vehicles, the Secretary must determine that such vehicles are necessary for transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public safety: Provided further, That Notification. Approval. Deadline. the Secretary may not increase the Department of Agriculture’s fleet above the 2018 level unless the Secretary notifies in writing, and receives approval from, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 30 days of the notification.

7. 2020

   Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 701(b)(3) · 134 Stat. 1182

   1. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(b)(h)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (h) as (b)

   2. Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(b)(h)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(3), (4), struck out former subsecs. (b) to (g) which related to Deputy Architect qualifications and responsibilities, submission of an action plan and annual evaluation of its implementation, and removal of the Deputy Architect

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b) to (h). Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (h) as (b) and struck out former subsecs. (b) to (g) which related to Deputy Architect qualifications and responsibilities, submission of an action plan and annual evaluation of its implementation, and removal of the Deputy Architect.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 701. The Secretary may use any appropriations made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act to purchase new passenger motor vehicles, in addition to specific appropriations for this purpose, so long as the total number of vehicles purchased in fiscal year 2021 does not exceed the number of vehicles owned or leased in fiscal year 2018: Provided, That, Determination. prior to purchasing additional motor vehicles, the Secretary must determine that such vehicles are necessary for transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public safety: Provided further, That Notification. Approval. Deadline. the Secretary may not increase the Department of Agriculture’s fleet above the 2018 level unless the Secretary notifies in writing, and receives approval from, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 30 days of the notification.

8. 2020

   Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 702(b)(5) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(i); 2 U.S.C. § 1805(j)

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 702(b)(5), struck out subsecs. (i) and (j) which required the Deputy Architect to prepare and transmit an annual performance report and terminated the role of the Comptroller General and the Government Accountability Office in this section as of Oct. 1, 2006

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 116–260, § 702(b)(5), struck out subsecs. (i) and (j) which required the Deputy Architect to prepare and transmit an annual performance report and terminated the role of the Comptroller General and the Government Accountability Office in this section as of Oct. 1, 2006.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 702. Notwithstanding Notifications. Advance approvals. any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this Act or any other available unobligated discretionary balances that are remaining available of the Department of Agriculture to the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial, administrative, and information technology services of primary benefit to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture, such transferred funds to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator: Provided further, That none of the funds transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes to the Department’s National Finance Center without written notification to and prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by section 716 of this Act: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to initiate, plan, develop, implement, or make any changes to remove or relocate any systems, missions, personnel, or functions of the offices of the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer, co-located with or from the National Finance Center prior to written notification to and prior approval of the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and in accordance with the requirements of section 716 of this Act: Provided further, That the National Finance Center Information Technology Services Division personnel and data center management responsibilities, and control of any functions, missions, and systems for current and future human resources management and integrated personnel and payroll systems (PPS) and functions provided by the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer shall remain in the National Finance Center and under the management responsibility and administrative control of the National Finance Center: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture and the offices of the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market to existing and new Departments and other government agencies National Finance Center shared services including, but not limited to, payroll, financial management, and human capital shared services and allow the National Finance Center to perform technology upgrades: Provided further, That of annual income amounts in the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture attributable to the amounts in excess of the true costs of the shared services provided by the National Finance Center and budgeted for the National Finance Center, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 4 percent for the replacement or acquisition of capital equipment, including equipment for the improvement, delivery, and implementation of financial, administrative, and information technology services, and other systems of the National Finance Center or to pay any unforeseen, extraordinary cost of the National Finance Center: Provided further, That none of the amounts reserved shall be available for obligation unless the Secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That Determination. the limitations on the obligation of funds pending notification to Congressional Committees shall not apply to any obligation that, as determined by the Secretary, is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the National Finance Center; or to evacuate employees of the National Finance Center to a safe haven to continue operations of the National Finance Center.

9. 2023

   Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

   Pub. L. 118–31 § 5703(1) · 137 Stat. 136

   Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(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”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “(in this section referred to as the ‘Architect’)” after “The Architect of the Capitol”; and (B) by inserting “(in this section referred to as the ‘Deputy Architect’)” after “Deputy Architect of the Capitol”;

10. 2023

    Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 5703(3) · 137 Stat. 136

    Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(b)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) Deadline.— The Architect shall appoint a Deputy Architect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after— “(1) the date on which the Architect is appointed under section 5702 of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023, 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.” ;

11. 2023

    Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 5703(2) · 137 Stat. 136

    1. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(c)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c)

    2. Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(c)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(2), (4), struck out “of the Capitol” after “The Deputy Architect” and after “pay for the Architect”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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 Architect”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);

12. 2023

    Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 5703(5) · 137 Stat. 136

    Added · 2 U.S.C. § 1805(d); 2 U.S.C. § 1805(e)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(5), added subsecs. (d) and (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(5), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by adding at the end the following: “(d) Failure to Appoint.— If the Architect does not appoint a Deputy Architect on or before the applicable date specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission described in section 5702(a) of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023 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 5702(a) of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023.” .

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