IIB
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5018
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 27, 2002
Received
JUNE 28, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
AN ACT
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Capitol Police Reten-
tion, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN ANNUAL RATE OF BASIC COMPENSA-
TION.
For fiscal year 2003, the Capitol Police Board shall
increase the annual rate of basic compensation applicable
for officers and members of the Capitol Police for pay pe-
riods occurring during the year by 5 percent, except that
in the case of officers above the rank of captain the in-
crease 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-AP-
POINTED MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
The Capitol Police Board may compensate newly-ap-
pointed 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 appli-
cable 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 AS-
SIGNMENTS.
Section 909(e) of the Emergency Supplemental Act,
2002 (40 U.S.C. 207b–2(e)), is amended—
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(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND OFFI-
CERS 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 train-
ing officer’’; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘officer,’’ and
inserting ‘‘officer or to be assigned to a designated
specialty assignment,’’.
SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF PREMIUM PAY LIMITS ON
ANNUALIZED BASIS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any limits on the amount of pre-
mium 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 Cap-
itol 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 Sep-
tember 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
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of employment with the Capitol Police (taking into ac-
count any period occurring before, on, or after the date
of the enactment of this Act) shall receive 8 hours of an-
nual leave per pay period.
SEC. 7. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
COSTS.
(a) TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—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 en-
forcement.
(2) ANNUAL CAP ON AMOUNT REIMBURSED.—
The amount paid as a reimbursement under the pro-
gram established under this subsection with respect
to any individual may not exceed $3,000 during any
year.
(3) APPROVAL
OF
REGULATIONS.—The pro-
gram established under this subsection shall take ef-
fect upon the approval of the regulations promul-
gated by the Capitol Police Board to carry out the
program by the Committee on House Administration
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SEC. 12. USE OF VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT POLICE DOGS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an offi-
cer 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. 13. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MANAGEMENT OF CAP-
ITOL 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 uti-
lize fully the skills and talents of officers, enhance the ap-
peal of their work, and ensure the highest state of readi-
ness.
SEC. 14. 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 amend-
ments made by this Act.
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SEC. 15. 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.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.