Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§1827 Support and Maintenance During Emergencies
Title 2 › CHAPTER 28 — ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL › SUBCHAPTER II — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › § 1827
Summary
When the Capitol Police Board declares an emergency that threatens life or property, the Architect of the Capitol can accept donations of comfort items and small services for staff working the incident and can use available funds to pay for meals, drinks, and other support if the Architect decides it is needed. This authority starts in fiscal year 2010 and continues in every fiscal year after.
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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.
Legislative History
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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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2 U.S.C. § 1827
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102