Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73

§1827 Support and maintenance during emergencies

Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › § 1827

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the Capitol Police Board finds or declares an emergency that risks lives or property, the Architect of the Capitol can accept donated comfort items and other small goods or services to help Office of the Architect of the Capitol employees who are working the emergency. The Architect can also use available funds from the office’s budget to pay for meals, drinks, and other needed support to respond to the situation. This rule starts in fiscal year 2010 and continues for each year after.

Full Legal Text

Title 2, §1827

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(a)During an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board, the Architect of the Capitol—

(1)may accept contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services to support employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol while such employees are on duty in response to the emergency; and

(2)may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol if, in the judgment of the Architect, such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to the emergency.

(b)This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010, which is div. A of Pub. L. 111–68.

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Citation

2 U.S.C. § 1827

Title 2 — The Congress

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73