Us Code § 2281 - Authorization of appropriations

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§ 2281. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.

(Pub. L. 110–437, title VI, §601, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4999.)


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References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4983, known as the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.

CHAPTER 41—CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

Sec.
4101.
Authority of officers of Congress over Congressional employees.
4102.
Purchase of supplies for Senate and House.
4103.
Contracts to furnish property, supplies, or services to Congress; terms varying from those offered other entities of Federal Government.
4104.
American goods to be preferred in purchases for Senate and House.
4105.
Purchase of paper, envelopes, etc., for stationery rooms of Senate and House.
4106.
Stationery rooms of House and Senate; specification of classes of articles purchasable.
4107.
Withdrawal of unexpended balances of appropriations.
4108.
Semiannual statements of expenditures by Secretary of Senate and Chief Administrative Officer of House.
4109.
Detailed reports of receipts and expenditures by Secretary of Senate and Chief Administrative Officer of House.
4110.
Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members.
4111.
Annual report by Comptroller General of the United States on cybersecurity and surveillance threats to Congress.
4112.
Requirement for information sharing agreements.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

4121.
Monies received by Attending Physician from sale of prescription drugs or other sources; deposit of receipts.
4122.
Deposit of fees for services by Office of Attending Physician; availability of amounts deposited.
4123.
Authority of Attending Physician in response to medical contingencies or public health emergencies at Capitol.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS

4131.
House Recording Studio; Senate Recording Studio and Senate Photographic Studio.
4132.
Senate Recording Studio and Senate Photographic Studio as successors to Senate Recording and Photographic Studios; rules, regulations, and fees for photographs and photographic services.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

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