HR 4755 RFS 
CAPITOL POLICE 
SALARIES 
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, in-
cluding overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, and 
Government contributions for health, retirement, social se-
curity, professional liability insurance, and other applica-
ble employee benefits, $203,440,000, to be disbursed by 
the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee. 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, includ-
ing motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, 
security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, 
supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic 
services, stenographic services, personal and professional 
services, the employee assistance program, the awards pro-
gram, postage, communication services, travel advances, 
relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Fed-
eral Law Enforcement Training Center, and not more 
than $5,000 to be expended on the certification of the 
Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with official rep-
resentation and reception expenses, $28,888,000, of which 
$700,000 shall remain available until expended, to be dis-
bursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at
HR 4755 RFS 
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for fiscal 
year 2005 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity from funds available to the Department of Home-
land Security. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY. Amounts appro-
priated for fiscal year 2005 for the Capitol Police may 
be transferred between the headings ‘‘SALARIES’’ and 
‘‘GENERAL EXPENSES’’ upon the approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 1002. RELEASE OF SECURITY INFORMATION. 
(a) AUTHORITY OF BOARD TO DETERMINE CONDITIONS 
FOR RELEASE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any information in the possession of the United 
States Capitol Police (whether developed by the Capitol 
Police or obtained by the Capitol Police from another 
source) that relates to actions taken by the Capitol Police 
in response to an emergency situation, or to any other 
counterterrorism and security preparedness measures 
taken by the Capitol Police, may be released by the Capitol 
Police to another entity only if the Capitol Police Board 
determines, in consultation with other appropriate law en-
forcement officials and experts in security preparedness,
HR 4755 RFS 
that the release of the information will not jeopardize the 
physical security and safety of the facilities and properties 
under the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING REQUESTS 
FOR INFORMATION FROM CONGRESS.—Nothing in this 
section may be construed to affect the ability of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate (including any Member, 
officer, or committee thereof) to obtain information from 
the Capitol Police regarding the operations and activities 
of the Capitol Police that affect the House of Representa-
tives and Senate. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Capitol Police Board shall 
promulgate regulations to carry out this section, with the 
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and Senate. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with 
respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
SEC. 1003. SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OF 
BOARD AND CHIEF TO DETERMINE RATES OF PAY. (a) 
IN GENERAL.—The Capitol Police Board and the Chief 
of the Capitol Police shall have the sole and exclusive au-
thority to determine the rates and amounts for each of 
the following for members of the Capitol Police: 
(1) The rate of basic pay (including the rate of 
basic pay upon appointment), premium pay, spe-
HR 4755 RFS 
cialty assignment and proficiency pay, and merit 
pay. 
(2) The rate of cost-of-living adjustments, com-
parability adjustments, and locality adjustments. 
(3) The amount for recruitment and relocation 
bonuses. 
(4) The amount for retention allowances. 
(5) The amount for educational assistance pay-
ments. 
(b) NO REVIEW OR APPEAL PERMITTED.—The de-
termination of a rate or amount described in subsection 
(a) may not be subject to review or appeal in any manner. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to affect— 
(1) any authority provided under law for a com-
mittee of the House of Representatives or Senate, or 
any other entity of the legislative branch, to review 
or approve any determination of a rate or amount 
described in subsection (a); 
(2) any rate or amount described in subsection 
(a) which is established under law; or 
(3) the terms of any collective bargaining agree-
ment. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with 
respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.