On and after August 18, 1970, the Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall act as Architect of the Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or whenever there is no Architect.

(Pub. L. 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 106(d), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1204, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 374.)