Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110
§5546 Support Services for House During Emergency; Memorandum of Understanding with an Executive Agency
Title 2 › CHAPTER 55 — HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION › SUBCHAPTER III — CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER › § 5546
Summary
Despite other laws, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House and the head of an executive agency (a federal agency) may make a memorandum of understanding that lets the agency provide buildings, equipment, supplies, staff, and other support during an emergency. The CAO must get the Speaker’s approval first. Applies in fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year after.
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Title 2, §5546
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(a)Authorization
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1)subject to subsection (b), the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the head of an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5) may enter into a memorandum of understanding under which the agency may provide facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel, and other support services for the use of the House of Representatives during an emergency situation; and
(2)the Chief Administrative Officer and the head of the agency may take any action necessary to carry out the terms of the memorandum of understanding.
(b)Approval of Speaker required
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may not enter into a memorandum of understanding described in subsection (a)(1) without the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(c)Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 130h of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002, which is div. B of the Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002.
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2 U.S.C. § 5546
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110