SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Capitol Police Retention, 
Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN ANNUAL RATE OF BASIC COMPENSATION.

    For fiscal year 2003 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, the 
Capitol Police Board shall increase the annual rate of basic 
compensation applicable for officers and members of the Capitol Police 
for pay periods occurring during such a year by 5 percent, except that 
in the case of officers above the rank of captain the increase shall be 
made at a rate determined by the Board at its discretion (but not to 
exceed 5 percent).

SEC. 3. INCREASE IN RATES APPLICABLE TO NEWLY-APPOINTED MEMBERS AND 
              EMPLOYEES.

    The Capitol Police Board may compensate newly-appointed officers, 
members, and civilian employees of the Capitol Police at an annual rate 
of basic compensation in excess of the lowest rate of compensation 
otherwise applicable to the position to which the employee is 
appointed, except that in no case may such a rate be greater than the 
maximum annual rate of basic compensation otherwise applicable to the 
position.

SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 909(e) of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 
2002 (40 U.S.C. 207b-2(e)), is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by inserting ``and Officers Holding 
        Other Specialty Assignments'' after ``Officers'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or who is assigned to 
        another specialty assignment designated by the chief of the 
        Capitol Police'' after ``field training officer''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``officer,'' and 
        inserting ``officer or to be assigned to a designated specialty 
        assignment,''.
    (b) Removal of Cap on Amount.--Section 909(e)(1) of such Act (40 
U.S.C. 207b-2(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``(but not to exceed $2,000 
per annum)''.

SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF PREMIUM PAY LIMITS ON ANNUALIZED BASIS.

    (a) In General.--Any limits on the amount of premium pay which may 
be earned by officers and members of the Capitol Police during 
emergencies (as determined by the Capitol Police Board) shall be 
applied by the Capitol Police Board on an annual basis and not on a pay 
period basis.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to 
hours of duty occurring on or after September 11, 2001.

SEC. 6. THRESHOLD FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL ANNUAL LEAVE.

    The Capitol Police Board shall provide that an officer or member of 
the Capitol Police who completes 3 years of employment with the Capitol 
Police (taking into account any period occurring before, on, or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act) shall receive 8 hours of annual 
leave per pay period.

SEC. 7. ANNUITIES AND PAY OF REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS SERVING WITH THE 
              CAPITOL POLICE.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the provisions of 
sections 8344 and 8468 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply 
to any reemployed annuitant performing service as an officer or member 
of the Capitol Police, and no reemployed annuitant exempted from such 
provisions by this section shall become subject to any other provision 
of subchapter III of chapter 83 or of chapter 84 of such title by 
virtue of any such service.
    (b) Limitations.--This section shall not apply--
            (1) to any individual who--
                    (A) is receiving an annuity under subchapter III of 
                chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States 
                Code, based on a separation from service occurring on 
                or after January 1, 2002;
                    (B) was subject to the provisions of section 8344 
                or 8468 of such title, at any time before the date of 
                the enactment of this Act in calendar year 2002, while 
                serving as an officer or member of the Capitol Police; 
                or
                    (C) would be 57 years of age or older as of the 
                date of commencing service with the Capitol Police as a 
                reemployed annuitant; or
            (2) with respect to any service unless performed during the 
        period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
        ending on September 30, 2004.

SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS.

    (a) Tuition Reimbursement.--The Capitol Police Board shall 
establish a tuition reimbursement program for officers and members of 
the Capitol Police who are enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a 
degree, certificate, or other program leading to a recognized 
educational credential at an institution of higher education in a 
course of study relating to law enforcement.
    (b) Bonus Payments for Completion of Degree.--The Capitol Police 
Board may make a one-time bonus payment to any officer or member who 
participates in the program established under subsection (a) upon 
the officer's or member's completion of the course of study involved.

SEC. 9. BONUS PAYMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO RECRUIT NEW 
              OFFICERS.

    The Capitol Police Board may make a one-time bonus payment to any 
officer, member, or civilian employee of the Capitol Police who 
recruits another individual to serve as an officer or member of the 
Capitol Police.

SEC. 10. DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN FUNDS RELATING TO THE CAPITOL POLICE.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Disposal of property.--Any funds from the proceeds of 
        the disposal of property of the Capitol Police shall be 
        deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to the 
        appropriation for ``general expenses'' under the heading 
        ``Capitol Police Board'', or ``security enhancements'' under 
        the heading ``Capitol Police Board''.
            (2) Compensation.--Any funds for compensation for damage 
        to, or loss of, property of the Capitol Police, including any 
        insurance payment or payment made by an officer or civilian 
        employee of the Capitol Police for such compensation, shall be 
        deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to the 
        appropriation for ``general expenses'' under the heading 
        ``Capitol Police Board''.
            (3) Reimbursement for services provided to governments.--
        Any funds from reimbursement made by another entity of the 
        Federal government or by any State or local government for 
        assistance provided by the Capitol Police shall be deposited in 
        the United States Treasury for credit to the appropriation for 
        ``general expenses'' under the heading ``Capitol Police 
        Board''.
    (b) Expenditures.--Funds deposited under subsection (a) may be 
expended by the Capitol Police Board for any authorized purpose and 
shall remain available until expended.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.

SEC. 11. PERMITTING CAPITOL POLICE BOARD TO LEASE FACILITIES AND 
              PROPERTY FOR USE OF CAPITOL POLICE.

    (a) In General.--The Capitol Police Board may at any time after the 
date of the enactment of this Act enter into agreements to lease 
facilities and property for the use of the United States Capitol 
Police, subject to the approval of the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate.
    (b) Acquisition of Interim Training Facility.--
            (1) In general.--Pursuant to the authority provided under 
        subsection (a), the Capitol Police Board may take such steps as 
        it considers appropriate to secure the use of an interim 
        facility for training for the Capitol Police pending the 
        completion of the permanent law enforcement training facility 
        in Cheltenham, Maryland.
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
        to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
        this subsection.
    (c) Assistance of Architect of the Capitol.--At the request of the 
Capitol Police Board, the Architect of the Capitol shall provide such 
assistance to the Capitol Police Board in entering into lease 
agreements pursuant to this section (a) as the Board may require, 
including assistance in negotiating the terms of such agreements.

SEC. 12. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS.

    Effective with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, the total number of full-time equivalent positions of the 
United States Capitol Police (including positions for members of the 
Capitol Police and civilian employees) may not exceed 1,981 positions.

SEC. 13. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE.

    During fiscal years 2003 and 2004, sections 8335(c) and 8425(c) of 
title 5, United States Code, shall apply as if the reference to ``57 
years of age'' in each such section were a reference to ``59 years of 
age''.

SEC. 14. DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS.

    The disposal of firearms by officers and members of the United 
States Capitol Police shall be carried out in accordance with 
regulations promulgated by the Capitol Police Board and approved by the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee 
on House Administration of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 15. USE OF VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT POLICE DOGS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer of the 
United States Capitol Police who works with a police dog and who is 
responsible for the care of the dog during non-working hours may use an 
official Capitol Police vehicle when the officer is accompanied by the 
dog to travel between the officer's residence and duty station and to 
otherwise carry out official duties.

SEC. 16. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MANAGEMENT OF CAPITOL POLICE.

    It is the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent possible 
consistent with the mission of the Capitol Police, the chief of the 
Capitol Police should seek to deploy the human and other resources of 
the Police in a manner maximizing opportunities for individual officers 
to be trained for, and to acquire and maintain proficiency in, all 
aspects of the Police's responsibilities, and to rotate regularly among 
different posts and duties, in order to utilize fully the skills and 
talents of officers, enhance the appeal of their work, and ensure the 
highest state of readiness.

SEC. 17. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2003 and 
each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

SEC. 18. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act shall apply with respect to pay periods occurring during 
fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002 - Requires the Capitol Police Board to increase by five percent the annual rate of basic compensation for officers and members of the Capitol Police, except that for officers above the rank of captain the increase shall be made at a rate determined by the Board at its discretion (but not to exceed five percent).Authorizes the Board to compensate newly appointed officers, members, and employees at an annual rate exceeding the lowest rate of compensation otherwise applicable.Amends the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 to provide additional compensation for each Capitol Police officer assigned to another specialty assignment designated by the Chief of the Capitol Police. Removes the annual cap on such amount.Requires: (1) limits on the amount of premium pay which may be earned by officers and members during emergencies to be applied by the Board on an annual and not pay period basis; and (2) the Board to provide that if an officer or member completes three years of employment he or she shall receive eight hours of annual leave per pay period.Provides, with limitations, that: (1) neither the Federal Civil Service Retirement System nor the Federal Employees Retirement System shall apply to any reemployed annuitant performing service as an officer or member; and (2) such annuitant shall be exempted from the Systems by this Act shall not become subject to them.Requires the Board to establish a tuition reimbursement program to assist officers and members in higher education costs relating to law-enforcement. Authorizes the Board to: (1) pay a one-time bonus to each participant upon completion of the course of study involved and to each officer, member, or civilian employee who recruits a new officer or member; and (2) lease facilities and property for Police use.Limits the total number of full-time equivalent positions (including members and civilian employees) to 1,981.Increases, temporarily, the mandatory retirement age for a member from 57 to 59.Provides for a member's and/or officer's disposal of firearms and use of Capitol Police vehicles to transport police dogs.Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the mission of the Capitol Police, the Chief should seek to deploy the Police's human and other resources in a manner maximizing opportunities for individual officers: (1) to be trained for, and to acquire and maintain proficiency in, all aspects of the Police's responsibilities; and (2) to rotate regularly among different posts and duties, in order to utilize fully the skills and talents of officers, enhance the appeal of their work, and ensure the highest state of readiness.
To direct the Capitol Police Board to take steps to promote the retention of current officers and members of the Capitol Police and the recruitment of new officers and members of the Capitol Police, and for other purposes.