2 USC 2273 - Coins treated as gifts

Collapse to view only § 2273. Coins treated as gifts

§ 2271. Jurisdictions unaffected
§ 2272. Acceptance of volunteer services
§ 2273. Coins treated as gifts

§ 2271. Jurisdictions unaffected

(a) Security jurisdiction unaffected

(b) Architect of the Capitol jurisdiction unaffected

(1) In general

(2) Omitted

(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 501, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4997.)

§ 2272. Acceptance of volunteer services

Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Architect of the Capitol, upon the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services for the Capitol Visitor Center as the Architect of the Capitol determines necessary. No person shall be permitted to donate personal services under this section unless such person has first agreed, in writing, to waive any and all claims against the United States arising out of or connection with such services, other than a claim under the provisions of chapter 81 of title 5. No person donating personal services under this section shall be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of such title. In no case shall the acceptance of personal services under this subsection 1

1 So in original. Probably should be “section”.

result in the reduction of pay or displacement of any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.

(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 503, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4997.)

§ 2273. Coins treated as gifts

(a) DefinitionIn this section, the term “covered grounds” means—

(1) the grounds described under section 5102 of title 40;

(2) the Capitol Buildings defined under section 5101 of title 40, including the Capitol Visitor Center; and

(3) the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 167j of this title.

(b) Treatment of coinsIn the case of any coins in any fountains on covered grounds—

(1) such coins shall be treated as gifts to the United States; and

(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall—

(A) collect such coins at such times and in such manner as the Architect determines appropriate; and

(B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit the collected coins in accordance with subsection (d).

(d) Deposit of coins

(e) Authorized use and availability

(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 504, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4998; Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 131, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 516.)