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§ 1881d. Effective date
This subchapter shall take effect on May 16, 2016, except that a Capitol-flown flag may not be provided under section 1881a of this title until the regulations issued under section 1881b(a) of this title take effect in accordance with section 1881b(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 114–156, §6, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 392.)
CHAPTER 29—CAPITOL POLICE
SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Part A—General
1901.
Establishment; officer appointments.
1901a.
Capitol Police Board.
1901b.
Joint oversight hearings.
1902.
Compensation of Chief.
1903.
Chief Administrative Officer.
1904.
Certifying officers.
1905.
Deposit and use of reimbursements for law enforcement assistance.
1905a.
Reimbursement for salaries paid for service at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
1905b.
Notification of obligation.
1906.
Disposal of surplus property.
1907.
Transfer of disbursing function.
1907a.
Authority to transfer amounts between salaries and general expenses.
1907b.
Funds available for workers compensation payments.
1908.
Legal representation authority.
1909.
Inspector General for the United States Capitol Police.
1910.
Report of disbursements.
1911.
General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police.
1912.
Volunteer chaplain services.
Part B—Compensation and Other Personnel Matters
1921a.
Sole and exclusive authority of Board and Chief to determine rates of pay.
1922.
Unified payroll administration.
1923.
Unified schedules of rates of basic pay and leave system.
1926.
Educational assistance program for employees.
1927.
Bonuses, retention allowances, and additional compensation.
1930.
Applicable pay rate upon appointment.
1931.
Additional compensation for employees with specialty assignments and proficiencies.
1932.
Application of premium pay limits on annualized basis.
1933.
Clarification of authorities regarding certain personnel benefits.
1934.
Waiver by Chief of Capitol Police of claims arising out of erroneous payments to officers and employees.
Part C—Uniform and Arms
1942.
Uniform to display United States flag or colors.
1944.
Wearing uniform on duty.
Part D—United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund
1951.
Establishment of United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.
1952.
Payments from Fund for families of Detective Gibson and Private First Class Chestnut and certain other United States Capitol Police employees.
1953.
Tax treatment of Fund.
1954.
Administration by Capitol Police Board.
SUBCHAPTER II—POWERS AND DUTIES
1961.
Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds.
1963.
Protection of grounds.
1964.
Security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds.
1965.
Maintenance of security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds.
1965a.
Prohibition on use of funds for installation of permanent fencing on Capitol Grounds.
1966.
Protection of Members of Congress, officers of Congress, and members of their families.
1966a.
Protection of former Speakers of the House of Representatives.
1967.
Law enforcement authority.
1969.
Regulation of traffic by Capitol Police Board.
1970.
Assistance by Executive departments and agencies.
1971.
Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty.
1972.
Contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services during emergency duty.
1973.
Support and maintenance expenditures during emergency duty.
1974.
Capitol Police special officers.
1975a.
Overseas travel to accompany members of House leadership.
1976.
Acceptance of donations of animals.
1977.
Settlement and payment of tort claims.
1978.
Deployment outside of jurisdiction.
1979.
Release of security information.
1982.
Acceptance of surplus or obsolete property.
SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Part A—General
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