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2 U.S.C. § 1927 — Bonuses, retention allowances, and additional compensation
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**(a) Recruitment and relocation bonuses**
(1) **Authorization of payment** — The Capitol Police Board (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Board”) may authorize the Chief of the United States Capitol Police (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Chief”) to pay a bonus to an individual who is newly appointed to a position as an officer or employee of the Capitol Police, and to pay an additional bonus to an individual who must relocate to accept a position as an officer or employee of the Capitol Police, if the Chief, in the Chief’s sole discretion, determines that such a bonus will assist the Capitol Police in recruitment efforts.
(2) **Amount of payment** — The amount of a bonus under this subsection shall be determined by regulations of the Board, but the amount of any bonus paid to an individual under this subsection may not exceed 25 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the position to which the individual is being appointed.
(3) **Minimum period of service required** — Payment of a bonus under this subsection shall be contingent upon the individual entering into an agreement with the Capitol Police to complete a period of employment with the Capitol Police, with the required period determined pursuant to regulations of the Board. If the individual voluntarily fails to complete such period of service or is separated from the service before completion of such period of service for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, the individual shall repay the bonus on a pro rata basis.
(4) **Bonus not considered part of basic pay** — A bonus under this subsection shall be paid as a lump sum, and may not be considered to be part of the basic pay of the officer or employee.
(5) **Payment permitted prior to commencement of duty** — Under regul
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**(a) Recruitment and relocation bonuses**
(1) **Authorization of payment** — The Capitol Police Board (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Board”) may authorize the Chief of the United States Capitol Police (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Chief”) to pay a bonus to an individual who is newly appointed to a position as an officer or employee of the Capitol Police, and to pay an additional bonus to an individual who must relocate to accept a position as an officer or employee of the Capitol Police, if the Chief, in the Chief’s sole discretion, determines that such a bonus will assist the Capitol Police in recruitment efforts.
(2) **Amount of payment** — The amount of a bonus under this subsection shall be determined by regulations of the Board, but the amount of any bonus paid to an individual under this subsection may not exceed 25 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the position to which the individual is being appointed.
(3) **Minimum period of service required** — Payment of a bonus under this subsection shall be contingent upon the individual entering into an agreement with the Capitol Police to complete a period of employment with the Capitol Police, with the required period determined pursuant to regulations of the Board. If the individual voluntarily fails to complete such period of service or is separated from the service before completion of such period of service for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, the individual shall repay the bonus on a pro rata basis.
(4) **Bonus not considered part of basic pay** — A bonus under this subsection shall be paid as a lump sum, and may not be considered to be part of the basic pay of the officer or employee.
(5) **Payment permitted prior to commencement of duty** — Under regulations of the Board, a bonus under this subsection may be paid to a newly-hired officer or employee before the officer or employee enters on duty.
(6) **Determination not appealable or reviewable** — Any determination of the Chief under this subsection shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner.
**(b) Retention allowances**
(1) **Authorization of payment** — The Board may authorize the Chief to pay an allowance to an officer or employee of the United States Capitol Police if the Chief, in the Chief’s sole discretion, determines that such a bonus will assist the Capitol Police in retention efforts.
(2) **Amount of payment** — A retention allowance, which shall be stated as a percentage of the rate of basic pay of the officer or employee, may not exceed 25 percent of such rate of basic pay.
(3) **Payment not considered part of basic pay** — A retention allowance may not be considered to be part of the basic pay of an officer or employee, and any determination of the Chief under this subsection, or the reduction or elimination of a retention allowance, shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner. The preceding sentence shall not be construed to extinguish or lessen any right or remedy under any of the laws made applicable to the Capitol Police pursuant to [section 1302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1302&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Time and manner of payment** — A retention allowance under this subsection shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the officer’s or employee’s basic pay is paid.
**(c) Lump sum incentive and merit bonus payments**
(1) **In general** — The Board may pay an incentive or merit bonus to an officer or employee of the United States Capitol Police who meets such criteria for receiving the bonus as the Board may establish.
(2) **Bonus not considered part of basic pay** — A bonus under this subsection shall be paid as a lump sum, and may not be considered to be part of the basic pay of the officer or employee.
**(d) Service step increases for meritorious service for officers** Upon the approval of the Chief—
(1) an officer of the United States Capitol Police in a service step who has demonstrated meritorious service (in accordance with criteria established by the Chief or the Chief’s designee) may be advanced in compensation to the next higher service step, effective with the first pay period which begins after the date of the Chief’s approval; and
(2) an officer of the United States Capitol Police in a service step who has demonstrated extraordinary performance (in accordance with criteria established by the Chief or the Chief’s designee) may be advanced in compensation to the second next higher service step, effective with the first pay period which begins after the date of the Chief’s approval.
**(e) Regulations**
(1) **In general** — The payment of bonuses, allowances, step increases, compensation, and other payments pursuant to this section shall be carried out in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board.
(2) **Repealed. Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1004(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 358**
**(f) Effective date** This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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**(a) Laws made applicable** The following laws shall apply, as prescribed by this chapter, to the legislative branch of the Federal Government:
(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ([29 U.S.C. 201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ([42 U.S.C. 2000e](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(3) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(4) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ([29 U.S.C. 621](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section621&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(5) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ([29 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(6) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ([29 U.S.C. 651](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section651&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(7) Chapter 71 (relating to Federal service labor-management relations) of title 5.
(8) The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ([29 U.S.C. 2001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(9) The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ([29 U.S.C. 2101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(10) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-s
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**(a) Eligible employees** This section shall apply 11 See Inapplicability of Section to Certain Employees note below. to—
(1) each employee of the Senate whose compensation is paid from the appropriation for Salaries, Officers and Employees under the following headings:
(A) Office of the Secretary, including individuals employed under authority of [section 6538 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6538&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, except employees designated as “special employees”; and
(C) Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and the Minority;
(2) each employee of the Senate authorized by Senate resolution to be appointed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, except employees designated as “special employees”; and
(3) each employee of the Capitol Guide Service established under section 2166 22 See References in Text note below. of this title.
**(b) Rate of compensation; limitation on increases; computation of service; effective date of payment**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an employee to whom this section applies shall be paid, during any period of continuous creditable service, additional annual compensation (hereinafter referred to as “longevity compensation”) at the rate of $482 for (A) each year of creditable service performed for the first five years and (B) each two years of creditable service performed during the twenty-year period following the first five years.
(2) The amount of longevity compensation which may be paid to an employee, when added to his regular annual compensation, shall not exceed the maximum annual compensation which may be paid to Senate employees generally as prescribed by law
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[Section 4507 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section4507&num=0&edition=prelim) on or after October 1, 1983 shall not apply to any individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; except that, any individual who prior to such date was entitled to longevity compensation under such section on the basis of service performed prior to such date shall continue to be entitled to such compensation, but no individual shall accrue any longevity compensation on the basis of service performed on or after such date.
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**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5379&num=0&edition=prelim) 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 th
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 60j–1 was editorially reclassified as a note under [section 1927 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1927&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 1927
Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1,
Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
AMENDMENTS
2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted ‘‘$80,000’’
for ‘‘$60,000’’.
2019—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted ‘‘$60,000’’
for ‘‘$40,000’’.
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (f)
relating to student loan repayment program.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS
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 regu-
lations required by sections 1004, 1006, 1007, and 1011 of
this Act [enacting section 1931 of this title and amend-
ing this section and section 1927 of this title].’’
§ 1927. Bonuses, retention allowances, and addi-
tional compensation
(a) Recruitment and relocation bonuses
(1) Authorization of payment
The Capitol Police Board (hereafter in this
section referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) may au-
thorize the Chief of the United States Capitol
Police (hereafter in this section referred to as
the ‘‘Chief’’) to pay a bonus to an individual
who is newly appointed to a position as an of-
ficer or employee of the Capitol Police, and to
pay an additional bonus to an individual who
must relocate to accept a position as an offi-
cer or employee of the Capitol Police, if the
Chief, in the Chief’s sole discretion, deter-
mines that such a bonus will assist the Capitol
Police in recruitment efforts.
(2) Amount of payment
The amount of a bonus under this subsection
shall be determined by regulations of the
Board, but the amount of any bonus
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