SUBCHAPTER II—BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

§6111. Supreme Court Building

(a) In General.—

(1) Structural and mechanical care.—The Architect of the Capitol shall have charge of the structural and mechanical care of the Supreme Court Building, including—

(A) the care and maintenance of the grounds; and

(B) the supplying of all mechanical furnishings and mechanical equipment for the Building.

(2) Operation and maintenance.—The Architect shall direct the operation and maintenance of the mechanical equipment and repair of the building.

(3) Contract authority.—The Architect may enter into all necessary contracts to carry out this subsection.

(b) Availability of Appropriations.—Amounts appropriated under—

(1) subsection (a) and sections 6112 and 6113 of this title are available for—

(A) expenses of heating and air-conditioning refrigeration supplied by the Capitol Power Plant, advancements for which shall be made and deposited in the Treasury to the credit of appropriations provided for the Capitol Power Plant; and

(B) the purchase of electrical energy; and

(2) the heading "Supreme Court of the United States" and "care of the building and grounds" are available for—

(A) improvements, maintenance, repairs, equipment, supplies, materials, and appurtenances;

(B) special clothing for workers;

(C) personal and other services (including temporary labor without regard to chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter 53, and subchapter III of chapter 83, of title 5); and

(D) without compliance with section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41—

(i) for snow removal (by hire of personnel and equipment or under contract); and

(ii) for the replacement of electrical transformers containing polychlorinated biphenyls.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 109–284, §6(18), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1213; Pub. L. 111–350, §5(l)(22), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3852.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
6111(a)	40:13a(a).	May 7, 1934, ch. 222, §1, 48 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 95–431, title IV, ("Sec. 1(b) (less proviso)" in proviso in par. under heading "Care of the Building and Grounds"), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1036.
6111(b)(1)	40:13a(b).
6111(b)(2)	40:13a note.	Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, (proviso in par. under heading "Care of the Building and Grounds"), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1010.

In subsection (b)(1), the words "In addition to the foregoing, any" and "hereafter" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(2), before subclause (A), the words "That for fiscal year 1990 and hereafter" are omitted as executed. In subclause (C), the words "chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter 53, and subchapter III of chapter 83, of title 5" are substituted for "the Classification and Retirement Acts, as amended" because of section 7(b) of the Act of September 6, 1966 (Public Law 89–554, 80 Stat. 631), the first section of which enacted Title 5, United States Code.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011—Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 111–350 substituted "section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41" for "section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)".

2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–284 struck out second period at end of heading.

§6112. Supreme Court Building and grounds employees

Employees required to carry out section 6111(a) of this title shall be—

(1) appointed by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the Chief Justice of the United States;

(2) compensated in accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and

(3) subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1181.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
6112	40:13b.	May 7, 1934, ch. 222, §2, 48 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 95–431, title IV, ("Sec. 1(b) (proviso)" in proviso in par. under heading "Care of the Building and Grounds"), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1036.

In this section, before clause (1), the words "to carry out" are substituted for "for the performance of the provisions of" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words "chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5" are substituted for "the Classification Act of 1949, as amended" because of section 7(b) of the Act of September 6, 1966 (Public Law 89–554, 80 Stat. 631), the first section of which enacted Title 5, United States Code. In clause (3), the words "subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5" are substituted for "the Act entitled 'An Act for the retirement of employees in the classified civil service, and for other purposes' approved May 22, 1920, as amended (U.S.C., title 5, ch. 14)" because of section 7(b) of the Act of September 6, 1966 (Public Law 89–554, 80 Stat. 631), the first section of which enacted Title 5, United States Code.

§6113. Duties of the Superintendent of the Supreme Court Building

Except as provided in section 6111(a) of this title, all duties and work required for the operation, domestic care, and custody of the Supreme Court Building shall be performed under the direction of the Marshal of the Supreme Court. The Marshal serves as the superintendent of the Building.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1181.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
6113	40:13c.	May 7, 1934, ch. 222, §3, 48 Stat. 668; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §27, 62 Stat. 990.

The words "Except as provided in section 6111(a) of this title" are substituted for "other" for clarity.

§6114. Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden

The Architect of the Capitol shall maintain and care for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden in accordance with the provisions of law on the maintenance and care of the grounds of the Supreme Court Building.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1181.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
6114	40:13e.	Oct. 22, 1940, ch. 908, §6, 54 Stat. 1208.

The words "After the completion and dedication of" are omitted as executed.