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2 U.S. Code § 1847 - Authorization to fix basic rate of compensation for certain positions

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On and after August 21, 1959, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, to fix the compensation of four positions under the appropriation “Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol”, of two positions under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings”, and of one position under the appropriation “House Office Buildings” at a basic rate of $8,200 per annum each: Provided, That this provision shall not be applicable to the positions of Architect or Assistant Architect.

On and after August 21, 1959, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, to fix the compensation of one position under the appropriation “Senate Office Buildings”, at a basic rate of $8,200 per annum.

(Pub. L. 86–176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 89–309, ch. VII, Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1147; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 214(p), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 90–239, ch. IV, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 94–157, title I, ch. IV, Dec. 18, 1975, 89 Stat. 835; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 106(c), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1056.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 166b–3 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

“Chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5” substituted for “the Classification Act of 1949, as amended” in text on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

1989—Pub. L. 101–163 substituted “four positions” for “three positions” and “Architect or Assistant Architect” for “Architect, Assistant Architect, or Second Assistant Architect of the Capitol”.

1975—Pub. L. 94–157 increased to two positions from one position the number of positions under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings”.

1968—Pub. L. 90–239 increased the compensation of one position under appropriation “Senate Office Buildings” from “$7,700” to “$8,200”.

1967—Pub. L. 90–206 increased the compensation from $7,700 to $8,200 per annum each of the three positions under the appropriation “Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol”, of one position under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings”, and of one position under the appropriation “House Office Buildings”.

1965—Pub. L. 89–309 increased the compensation of one position under appropriation “Senate Office Buildings” from $7,020 to $7,700.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–206 effective as of beginning of first pay period which begins on or after Oct. 1, 1967, see section 220(a)(2) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.