§162. Architect of Capitol; powers and duties

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

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.

Comprehensive Management Study and Response

Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §129(d), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 580, provided that:

“(1) Study by comptroller general.—Not later than November 1, 2002, the Comptroller General shall conduct a comprehensive management study of the operations of the Architect of the Capitol, and submit the study to the Architect of the Capitol and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.

“(2) Plan by architect in response.—After the Comptroller General submits the study conducted under paragraph (1) to the Committees referred to in such paragraph, the Architect of the Capitol shall develop and submit to such Committees a management improvement plan which addresses the study and which indicates how the personnel for whom the Architect fixes the rate of basic pay under the amendment made by subsection (c)(1) [amending section 166b–3b of this title] will support such plan.”

Purchases and Contracts

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.”

Accounting and Financial Management System

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.”