Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110

§1870 House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund

Title 2 › CHAPTER 28 — ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL › SUBCHAPTER IV — APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES › § 1870

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a Treasury account called the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund for the Architect of the Capitol. Money in the Fund must be used to repair and renew the major historic House buildings and assets the Architect cares for, but the Architect cannot commit those funds without approval from the House Appropriations Committee. Funds stay available until spent. The rule applies to fiscal year 2010 and every year after.

Full Legal Text

Title 2, §1870

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(a)Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States, as an account for the Architect of the Capitol, the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Fund”).
(b)Use of amounts
Amounts in the Fund shall be used by the Architect of the Capitol for the revitalization of the major historical buildings and assets of the House of Representatives which the Architect is responsible for maintaining and preserving, except that the Architect may not obligate any amounts in the Fund without the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(c)Continuing availability of funds
Any amounts transferred to and merged with, or otherwise deposited into, the Fund shall remain available until expended.
(d)Omitted
(e)Effective date
This section and the amendment made by 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 comprised of section 1304 of Pub. L. 111–68. Subsec. (d) of section 1304 of Pub. L. 111–68 amended section 5507 of this title. 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. § 1870

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110