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Title 2 — The Congress

Part C · Chapter 30 — Operation and Maintenance of Capitol Complex

§ 2121. House of Representatives Fine Arts Board

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment and authority

There is established in the House of Representatives a Fine Arts Board (hereafter in sections 2121 and 2122 of this title referred to as the “Board”), comprised of the House of Representatives members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The chairman of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall be the chairman of the Board. The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, shall have authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the property of the Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives.

(b)

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Under the supervision and direction of the Board, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and display of the works of fine art and other property referred to in subsection (a).

(c)

Architect of the Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol shall provide assistance to the Board and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives in the carrying out of their responsibilities under sections 2121 and 2122 of this title.

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. Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–696 title X § 1001 · 102 Stat. 4571

    Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 2121

    Pub. L. 100–696, title X, § 1001, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4611

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 100–696, title X, § 1001, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4611

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1001. house of representatives fine arts board (a) Establishment and Authority.— There is established 40 USC 188c. in the House of Representatives a Fine Arts Board (hereafter in this title referred to as the “Board”), comprised of the House of Representatives members of the Joint Committee on the Library The chairman of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall be the chairman of the Board. The Board, in consultation with the House office building commission, shall have authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the property of the Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives. (b) Clerk of the House of Representatives.— Under the supervision and direction of the Board, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and display of the works of fine art and other property referred to in subsection (a). (c) Architect of the Capitol.— The Architect of the Capitol shall provide assistance to the Board and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives in the carrying out of their responsibilities under this title.

  2. House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

    Pub. L. 104–186 title II § 221(8) · 110 Stat. 1718

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2121(a)

    Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) The second sentence of section 1001(a) of the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 (40 U.S.C. 188c(a)) is amended by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 188c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, , 116 Stat. 1062.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, .

Transfer of Functions

Certain functions of Clerk of House of Representatives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, . Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services replaced by Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, .

Credits

1988–1996 · 2 acts
  1. 1988Pub. L. 100–696, title X, § 1001, , 102 Stat. 4611
  2. 1996Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(8), , 110 Stat. 1749.
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(Pub. L. 100–696, title X, § 1001, , 102 Stat. 4611; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(8), , 110 Stat. 1749.)

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