Tap any paragraph to write a margin note. Your notes collect in the Desk below the text and file under cases with @. The side-by-side margin rail opens on a larger screen.

Code · U.S. Code · Title 2 - THE CONGRESS · CHAPTER 28— ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL · SUBCHAPTER II— GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES · § 1823a

§ 1823a. Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress

264 words·~1 min read·/usc/title-2/section-1823a

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(a)Permitting leasing of space Subject to the availability of funds, the Architect of the Capitol may acquire real property by lease for the use of the Library of Congress in any State or the District of Columbia if—
(1)the Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress submit a joint request for the Architect to lease the property to the Joint Committee on the Library and to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and
(2)the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate each approve the request.
(b)Transfer of funds Subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress may transfer between themselves appropriations or other available funds to pay the costs incurred in acquiring real property pursuant to the authority of this section and the costs of necessary expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the property.
(c)Limit on obligations No obligation entered into pursuant to the authority of this section shall be in advance of, or in excess of, available appropriations.
(d)Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 1102, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 823.)
Connections13 cite this
2 references not yet in our index
  • Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 1102
  • 123 Stat. 823
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 1823a
Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress
Bills×8
Stat.×2
Pub. L.×1
Stat. Comp.×1
U.S.C.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 1102
Stat.123 Stat. 823
Cites 2Cited by 13 across 5 sources
★   the supreme law of the land   ★
Don't Tread on Me
E Pluribus Unum — out of many, one

"If you don't know your rights, you don't have any."

Marginalia · a citizen's law index
A research desk, not legal advice. Always read the cited source before relying on a summary.
Questions or an issue? support@self-law.org
disclaimerMarginalia is a research index, not a law firm. Nothing on this site is legal, tax, or financial advice and no attorney–client relationship is formed by using it. Statutes, regulations, and case law change; summaries, search results, AI output, and member posts may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong. Any interpretation drawn from material on this site should be validated by a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before you act on it.