(a) Collection and sale of recyclable materials

(1) Establishment of program

The Architect of the Capitol shall establish a program for the collection and sale of recyclable materials collected from or on the Capitol buildings and grounds, in accordance with the procedures applicable under subchapter III of chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, to the sale of surplus property by an executive agency.

(2) Exclusion of materials subject to other programs

The program established under this section shall not apply with respect to any materials which are subject to collection and sale under—

(A) section 6516 of this title;

(B) section 5540 of this title;

(C) section 2026 of this title; or

(D) any other authorized program for the collection and sale of recyclable materials.

(b) Revolving fund

(1) In general

There is established in the Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, which shall consist of—

(A) proceeds from the sale of recyclable materials under the program established under this section; and

(B) such amounts as may be appropriated under law.

(2) Use of fund

Amounts in the revolving fund established under paragraph (1) shall be available without fiscal year limitation to the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the Architect providing prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate—

(A) to carry out the program established under this section;

(B) to carry out authorized programs and activities of the Architect to improve the environment; and

(C) to carry out authorized programs and activities of the Architect to promote energy savings.

(c) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Terms Used In 2 USC 1824a

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.