2 U.S.C. § 2121: House of Representatives Fine…

Summary

Creates a Fine Arts Board made up of the House members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The chair of the House Oversight Committee is the Board’s chair. The Board, working with the House Office Building Commission, is in charge of all Congress-owned art and historical items displayed or used in the House wing, House office buildings, or other House locations. Under the Board’s direction, the Clerk of the House runs, cares for, and displays those items. The Architect of the Capitol must help the Board and the Clerk carry out these duties.

Title 2, §2121

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(a)Establishment and authority

There is established in the House of Representatives a Fine Arts Board (hereafter in section 2121 and 2122 of this title referred to as the “Board”), comprised of the House of Representatives members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The chairman of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall be the chairman of the Board. The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, shall have authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the property of the Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives.

(b)Clerk of the House of Representatives

Under the supervision and direction of the Board, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and display of the works of fine art and other property referred to in subsection (a).

(c)Architect of the Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol shall provide assistance to the Board and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives in the carrying out of their responsibilities under section 2121 and 2122 of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was classified to section 188c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.

Transfer of Functions

Certain functions of Clerk of House of Representatives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992. Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services replaced by Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.

§2121 House of Representatives Fine Arts Board