The Architect of the Capitol shall perform all the duties relative to the Capitol Building performed prior to August 15, 1876, by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, and shall be appointed by the President: Provided, That no change in the architectural features of the Capitol Building or in the landscape features of the Capitol Grounds shall be made except on plans to be approved by Congress.
(Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.)
Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Codification and Prior Provisions notes set out under section 161 of this title.
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §129(d), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 580, provided that:
“(1)
“(2)
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §131, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 581, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (1) section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the Architect of the Capitol as if the reference to ‘$25,000’ in clause I [probably should be ‘1’] of such section were a reference to ‘$100,000’; and (2) the Architect may procure services, equipment, and construction for security related projects in the most efficient manner he determines appropriate.”
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §132, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 581, provided that: “The Architect of the Capitol shall develop and maintain an accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal controls, which—
“(1) complies with applicable federal accounting principles, standards, and requirements, and internal control standards;
“(2) complies with any other requirements applicable to such systems; and
“(3) provides for—
“(A) complete, reliable, consistent, and timely information which is prepared on a uniform basis and which is responsive to financial information needs of the Architect of the Capitol;
“(B) the development and reporting of cost information;
“(C) the integration of accounting and budgeting information; and
“(D) the systematic measurement of performance.”