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2 U.S.C. § 1906 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1906. Disposal of surplus property
(a) In general
Within the limits of available appropriations, the Capitol Police may dispose of surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or other appropriate method.
(b) Amounts received
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police from the disposition of property under subsection (a) shall be credited to the account established for the general expenses of the Capitol Police, and shall be available to carry out the purposes of such account during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1003, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 357.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7.
2 U.S.C. § 1910 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1910. Report of disbursements
(a) In general
Not later than 60 days after the last day of each semiannual period, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall submit to Congress, with respect to that period, a detailed, itemized report of the disbursements for the operations of the United States Capitol Police.
(b) Contents
The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the name of each person or entity who receives a payment from the Capitol Police and the amount thereof;
(2) a description of any service rendered to the Capitol Police, together with service dates;
(3) a statement of all amounts appropriated to, or received or expended by, the Capitol Police and any unexpended balances of such amounts for any open fiscal year; and
(4) such additional information as may be required by regulation of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(c) Printing
Each report under this section shall be printed as a House document.
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to the semiannual periods of October 1 through March 31 and April 1 through September 30 of each year, beginning with the semiannual period in which this section is enacted.
(Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1005, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 575.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006.
2 U.S.C. § 1921a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1921a. 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 authority 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, specialty assignment and proficiency pay, and merit pay.
(2) The rate of cost-of-living adjustments, comparability adjustments, and locality adjustments.
(3) The amount for recruitment and relocation bonuses.
(4) The amount for retention allowances.
(5) The amount for educational assistance payments.
(b) No review or appeal permitted
The determination 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 section may be construed to affect—
(1) any authority provided under law for a committee 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 agreement.
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1004, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3180.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 1926 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1926. Educational assistance program for employees
(a) Establishment
In order to recruit or retain qualified personnel, the Chief of the Capitol Police may establish an educational assistance program for employees of the Capitol Police under which the Capitol Police may agree—
(1) to repay (by direct payments on behalf of the participating employee) all or any portion of a student loan previously taken out by the employee;
(2) to make direct payments to an educational institution on behalf of a participating employee or to reimburse a participating employee for all or any portion of any tuition or related educational expenses paid by the employee.
(b) Special rules for student loan repayments
(1) Application of regulations under executive branch program
In carrying out subsection (a)(1), the Chief of the Capitol Police may, by regulation, make applicable such provisions of section 5379 of title 5 as the Chief determines necessary to provide for such program.
(2) Restrictions on prior reimbursements
The Capitol Police may not reimburse any individual under subsection (a)(1) for any repayments made by the individual prior to entering into an agreement with the Capitol Police to participate in the program under this section.
(3) Use of recovered amounts
Any amount repaid by, or recovered from, an individual under subsection (a)(1) and its implementing regulations shall be credited to the appropriation account available for salaries or general expenses of the Capitol Police at the time of repayment or recovery. Such credited amount may be used for any authorized purpose of the account and shall remain available until expended.
(c) Limit on amount of payments
The total amount paid by the Capitol Police with respect to any individual under the program under this section may not exceed $40,000.
(d) No review of determinations
Any determination made under the program under this section shall not be reviewable or appealable in any manner.
(e) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 908, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2319; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1007, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 358.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 207b–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–7 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (f) relating to student loan repayment program.
heading: Deadline for Regulations
text: Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1020, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 370, provided that: “Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 20, 2003], the Chief of the Capitol Police shall promulgate any regulations required by sections 1004, 1006, 1007, and 1011 of this Act [enacting section 1931 of this title and amending this section and section 1927 of this title].”
2 U.S.C. § 1932 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1932. 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 Chief of the Capitol Police on an annual basis and not on a pay period basis. Any determination under this subsection shall not be reviewable or appealable in any manner.
(b) Effective date
Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to hours of duty occurring on or after September 11, 2001.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1012, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 361.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7.
2 U.S.C. § 1974 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1974. Capitol Police special officers
(a) In general
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the Capitol Police Board or in a concurrent resolution of Congress, the Chief of the Capitol Police may appoint—
(1) any law enforcement officer from any Federal agency or State or local government agency made available by that agency to serve as a special officer of the Capitol Police within the authorities of the Capitol Police in policing the Capitol buildings and grounds; and
(2) any member of the uniformed services, including members of the National Guard, made available by the appropriate authority to serve as a special officer of the Capitol Police within the authorities of the Capitol Police in policing the Capitol buildings and grounds.
(b) Conditions of appointment
An individual appointed as a special officer under this section shall—
(1) serve without pay for service performed as a special officer (other than pay received from the applicable employing agency or service);
(2) serve as a special officer no longer than a period specified at the time of appointment;
(3) not be a Federal employee by reason of service as a special officer, except as provided under paragraph (4); and
(4) shall be an employee of the Government for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 if that individual is acting within the scope of his office or employment in service as a special officer.
(c) Qualifications
Any individual appointed under subsection (a) shall be subject to—
(1) qualification requirements as the Chief of the Capitol Police determines necessary; and
(2) approval by the Capitol Police Board.
(d) Reimbursement agreements
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Capitol Police from entering into an agreement for the reimbursement of services provided under this section with any Federal, State, or local agency.
(e) Approval
Any appointment under this section shall be subject to initial approval by the Capitol Police Board and to final approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives) and the President pro tempore of the Senate (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate), acting jointly.
(f) Regulations
Subject to approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives) and the President pro tempore of the Senate (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate), acting jointly, the Capitol Police Board may prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(g) Effective date
This section shall take effect on February 20, 2003, and shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1017, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 365.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7.
2 U.S.C. § 1975 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1975. Overseas travel
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(b) In general
A member of the Capitol Police may travel outside of the United States if—
(1) that travel is with, or in preparation for, travel of a Senator, including travel of a Senator as part of a congressional delegation;
(2) the member of the Capitol Police is performing security advisory and liaison functions (including advance security liaison preparations) relating to the travel of that Senator; and
(3) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate gives prior approval to the travel of the member of the Capitol Police.
(c) Law enforcement functions
Subsection (b) shall not be construed to authorize the performance of law enforcement functions by a member of the Capitol Police in connection with the travel authorized under that subsection.
(d) Reimbursement
The Capitol Police shall be reimbursed for the overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of any member of the Capitol Police who travels under the authority of this section. Any reimbursement under this subsection shall be paid from the account under the heading “sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate” under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate”.
(e) Amounts received
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police for reimbursements under subsection (d) shall be credited to the accounts established for the general expenses or salaries of the Capitol Police, and shall be available to carry out the purposes of such accounts during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year.
(f) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 12, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 1978 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1978. Deployment outside of jurisdiction
(a) Requirements for prior notice and approval
The Chief of the Capitol Police may not deploy any officer outside of the areas established by law for the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police unless—
(1) the Chief provides prior notification to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate of the costs anticipated to be incurred with respect to the deployment; and
(2) the Capitol Police Board gives prior approval to the deployment.
(b) Exception for certain services
Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the deployment of any officer for any of the following purposes:
(1) Responding to an imminent threat or emergency.
(2) Intelligence gathering.
(3) Providing protective services.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1007, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3182; Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(c), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 51.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–145 substituted “prior notification to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and” for “prior notification to”.
2 U.S.C. § 2063 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2063. Senate Employee Child Care Center
(a) Applicability of provisions
The provisions of this section shall apply to any individual who is employed by the Senate day care center (known as the “Senate Employee Child Care Center” and hereafter in this section referred to as the “Center”) established pursuant to Senate Resolution 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, and section 2061 of this title.
(b) Employee election of health care insurance coverage
Any individual described under subsection (a) who is employed by the Center on or after August 14, 1991, shall be deemed an employee under section 8901(1) of title 5 for purposes of health insurance coverage under chapter 89 of such title. An individual described under subsection (a) who is an employee of the Center on August 14, 1991, may elect coverage under this subsection during the 31-day period beginning on August 14, 1991, and during such periods as determined by the Office of Personnel Management for employees of the Center employed after August 14, 1991.
(c) Deductions and withholding from employee pay
The Center shall make such deductions and withholdings from the pay of an individual described under subsection (a) who is an employee of the Center in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(d) Employee records; amount of deductions
The Center shall—
(1) maintain records on all employees covered under this section in such manner as the Secretary of the Senate may require for administrative purposes; and
(2) after consultation with the Secretary of the Senate—
(A) make deductions from the pay of employees of amounts determined in accordance with section 8906 of title 5; and
(B) transmit such deductions to the Secretary of the Senate for deposit and remittance to the Office of Personnel Management.
(e) Government contributions
Government contributions for individuals receiving benefits under this section, as computed under section 8906 of title 5, shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, “miscellaneous items”.
(f) Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 311, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467.)
heading: References in Text
text: For Senate Resolution 269, referred to in subsec. (a), see References in Text note set out under section 2061 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 214c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 2121 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2121. House of Representatives Fine Arts Board
(a) Establishment and authority
There is established in the House of Representatives a Fine Arts Board (hereafter in sections 2121 and 2122 of this title referred to as the “Board”), comprised of the House of Representatives members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The chairman of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall be the chairman of the Board. The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, shall have authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the property of the Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives.
(b) Clerk of the House of Representatives
Under the supervision and direction of the Board, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and display of the works of fine art and other property referred to in subsection (a).
(c) Architect of the Capitol
The Architect of the Capitol shall provide assistance to the Board and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives in the carrying out of their responsibilities under sections 2121 and 2122 of this title.
(Pub. L. 100–696, title X, § 1001, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4611; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(8), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1749.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 188c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Certain functions of Clerk of House of Representatives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992. Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services replaced by Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.
2 U.S.C. § 2131a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2131a. Eligibility for placement of statues in National Statuary Hall
(a) Eligibility
No statue of any individual may be placed in National Statuary Hall until after the expiration of the 10-year period which begins on the date of the individual’s death.
(b) Exceptions
Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to—
(1) the statue obtained and placed in National Statuary Hall under this Act; or
(2) any statue provided and furnished by a State under section 2131 of this title or any replacement statue provided by a State under section 2132 of this title.
(Pub. L. 109–116, § 2, Dec. 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 2524.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 109–116, Dec. 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 2524, which enacted this section and provisions set out as a note under this section. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Placement of Statue of Rosa Parks in National Statuary Hall
text: Pub. L. 109–116, § 1, Dec. 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 2524, as amended by Pub. L. 110–120, § 1(a), Nov. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1348, provided that:
“(a) Obtaining Statue.—
Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 1, 2005], the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.
“(b) Placement.—
The Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall.”
[Pub. L. 110–120, § 1(b), Nov. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1348, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending section 1 of Pub. L. 109–116, set out above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 109–116.”
]
2 U.S.C. § 2167 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2167. Congressional Award Youth Park
(a) Designation
The parcel of approximately 5 acres of land located on the Capitol Grounds and described in subsection (b) shall be known and designated as the “Congressional Award Youth Park”.
(b) Area included
(1) In general
The parcel of land described in subsection (a) is—
(A) bounded on the north by Constitution Avenue, N.W.;
(B) bounded on the east by First Street, N.W.;
(C) bounded on the south by Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.; and
(D) bounded on the west by Third Street N.W.
(2) Extension
The park shall extend to the curbs of the streets described in paragraph (1).
(c) Design
(1) Competition
The Architect of the Capitol shall sponsor a competition for the design of the park, based on specifications developed by the Architect.
(2) Specifications
(A) In general
Not later than June 30, 2002, the Architect, in consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, shall develop the specifications for the park.
(B) Requirements
(i) In general
The specifications shall require an outdoor design that is accessible to the public.
(ii) Inclusions
To the maximum extent practicable, the specifications shall include requirements for—
(I) a fountain;
(II) extensive use of trees and flowering plants from each of the 50 States;
(III) large-scale replicas of the medals awarded under the Congressional Award Program; and
(IV) the inscription of the names of all Congressional Award recipients.
(3) Selection
(A) In general
As soon as practicable after the competition is completed, the Architect shall forward at least 3 designs, with recommendations, to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission.
(B) Final selection
The United States Capitol Preservation Commission shall select and approve the final design from among the 3 designs submitted under subparagraph (A).
(d) Funding
Funds otherwise made available to the Architect of the Capitol under this Act shall be available to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 134, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 582.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 107–68, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 560, as amended, known as the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 217c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.