2 USC 2201 - Designation of facility as Capitol Visitor Center; purposes of facility; treatment of the Capitol Visitor Center

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 2201.

Designation of facility as Capitol Visitor Center; purposes of facility; treatment of the Capitol Visitor Center

(a)

Designation

(b)

Purposes of the facility

The Capitol Visitor Center shall be used—

(1)

to provide enhanced security for persons working in or visiting the United States Capitol;

(2)

to improve the visitor experience by providing a structure that will afford improved visitor orientation and enhance the educational experience of those who have come to learn about the Congress and the Capitol; and

(3)

for other purposes as determined by Congress or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.

(c)

Treatment of the Capitol Visitor Center

(1)

Oversight

(2)

Treatment of expansion space of the Senate and House of Representatives in the Capitol Visitor Center

(A)

Senate

(B)

House of Representatives

(d)

Treatment of Congressional Auditorium and related adjacent areas

(1)

In general

(2)

Related adjacent areas

(e)

Omitted

(f)

Exhibits for displays

(1)

In general

(A)

Loan agreements

(B)

Consultation and approval

The Architect of the Capitol may exercise the authority under subparagraph (A) with respect to each loan agreement—

(i)

after consultation with—

(I)

the Senate Commission on Art; and

(II)

the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board; and

(ii)

subject to the approval of—

(I)

the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and

(II)

the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.

(C)

Effective date

(2)

Omitted

(3)

Exceptions to exhibition prohibition

(A)

(i)

is directly related to the purpose of the Capitol Visitor Center under subsection (b)(2);

(ii)

is the subject of a loan agreement entered into by the Architect of the Capitol before December 2, 2008; and

(iii)

has been approved by the Capitol Preservation Commission; or

(B)

is the subject of a loan agreement described under paragraph (1)(A).

(4)

Substitution of historical object

(Pub. L. 110–437, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4984.)

cite as: 2 USC 2201