2 U.S.C. § 2273 — Coins treated as gifts

(a) Definition In 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 coins In the case of any coins in any fountains on covered grounds— (1) that coins is treated as gifts to the United States; and (2) the Architect of the Capitol must— (A) collect that coins at that times and in that manner as the Architect determines appropriate; and (B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit the collected coins under subsection (d).

(c) Cost reimbursement Any amount collected under this section must first be used to reimburse the Architect of the Capitol for any costs incurred in the collection and processing of the coins, and maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. The amount of any that reimbursement is appropriated to the account from which that costs were paid and can be used for any authorized purpose of that account.

(d) Deposit of coins The Architect of the Capitol must deposit coins collected under this section in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title .

(e) Authorized use and availability Amounts deposited in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund under this section is available as provided under section 2233(b) of this title .