§1827 — Title 2 The Congress | U.S. Code

Summary

If the Capitol Police Board declares an emergency about people’s safety or protecting property, the Architect of the Capitol can take donated comfort items and small services to help employees of the Architect’s office who are working the emergency. The Architect can also spend available appropriated funds for meals, drinks, and other needed support and maintenance when the Architect decides those costs are necessary to respond. This applies to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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.

Editorial Notes

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

§1827 Support and Maintenance During Emergencies

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Title 2, §1827

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