2 USC 2233 – Use of monies
(a) Gift Shop Account
(1) In general
All monies in the Gift Shop Account shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the operation of the gift shop under section 2215 of this title, including supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses. In addition, such monies may be used by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, to reimburse any applicable appropriations account for amounts used from such appropriations account to pay the salaries of employees of the gift shops.
(2) Use of remaining funds
To the extent monies in the Gift Shop Account are available after disbursements and reimbursements are made under paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, may disburse such monies for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with—
(A) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(b) Miscellaneous Receipts Account
All monies in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, for the operations of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with—
(1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Terms Used In 2 USC 2233
- 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.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1