Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102

§2143 Utilization of Personnel by Architect of the Capitol for Maintenance and Operation of Botanic Garden

Title 2 › CHAPTER 30 — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX › SUBCHAPTER VI — BOTANIC GARDEN AND NATIONAL GARDEN › § 2143

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

After December 27, 1974, the Architect of the Capitol can, if the Joint Committee on the Library agrees, use staff paid from funds he controls to do office and paperwork tasks for running and maintaining the United States Botanic Garden. He can do this as much as he thinks is practical.

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Title 2, §2143

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On and after December 27, 1974, with the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, the Architect of the Capitol may utilize personnel paid from appropriations under his control for performance of administrative and clerical duties in connection with the maintenance and operation of the United States Botanic Garden, to such extent as he may deem feasible.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was classified to section 216b 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.

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2 U.S.C. § 2143

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102