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2 U.S.C. § 1901 — Establishment; officer appointments

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2 U.S.C. § 1901 — Establishment; officer appointments

There shall be a Capitol police. There shall be a captain of the Capitol police and such other members with such rates of compensation, respectively, as may be appropriated for by Congress from year to year. The Capitol Police shall be headed by a Chief who shall be appointed by the Capitol Police Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

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There shall be a Capitol police. There shall be a captain of the Capitol police and such other members with such rates of compensation, respectively, as may be appropriated for by Congress from year to year. The Capitol Police shall be headed by a Chief who shall be appointed by the Capitol Police Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

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2 U.S.C. § 1970 — Assistance by Executive departments and agencies

**(a) Assistance** (1) **In general** — Executive departments and Executive agencies may assist the United States Capitol Police in the performance of its duties by providing services (including personnel), equipment, and facilities on a temporary and reimbursable basis when requested by the Capitol Police Board or in accordance with paragraph (4) and on a permanent and reimbursable basis upon advance written request of the Capitol Police Board; except that the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard may provide such assistance on a temporary basis without reimbursement when assisting the United States Capitol Police in its duties directly related to protection under sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40.11 See References in Text note below. Before making a request under this paragraph, the Capitol Police Board shall consult with appropriate Members of the Senate and House of Representatives in leadership positions, except in an emergency. (2) **Procurement** — No services (including personnel), equipment, or facilities may be ordered, purchased, leased, or otherwise procured for the purposes of carrying out the duties of the United States Capitol Police by persons other than officers or employees of the Federal Government duly authorized by the Chairman of the Capitol Police Board to make such orders, purchases, leases, or procurements. (3) **Expenditures or obligation of funds** — No funds may be expended or obligated for the purpose of carrying out this section other than funds specifically appropriated to the Capitol Police Board or the United States Capitol Police for those purposes with the exception of— (A) expenditures made by the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard from funds appropri

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2 U.S.C. § 1902 — Compensation of Chief

The annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police shall be the amount equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under [section 5313 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5313&num=0&edition=prelim).

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2 U.S.C. § 1901b — Joint oversight hearings

**(a) In General** The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (referred to in this section as the “Committees”) are authorized to jointly conduct oversight hearings regarding the Capitol Police Board and may request the attendance of all members of the Capitol Police Board at any such hearing. Members of the Capitol Police Board shall attend a joint hearing under this section, as requested and under such rules or procedures as may be adopted by the Committees. **(b) Timing** The Committees may conduct oversight hearings under this section as determined appropriate by the Committees, but shall conduct not less than one oversight hearing under this section during each Congress.

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2 U.S.C. § 1301 — Definitions

**(a) In general** Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter: (1) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (2) **Chair** — The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (3) **Covered employee** — The term “covered employee” means any employee of— (A) the House of Representatives; (B) the Senate; (C) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (D) the Capitol Police; (E) the Congressional Budget Office; (F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (G) the Office of the Attending Physician; (H) the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; (I) the Office of Technology Assessment; (J) the Library of Congress, except for [section 1351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1351&num=0&edition=prelim); or (K) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (4) **Employee** — The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. (5) **Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol** — The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden. (6) **Employee of the Capitol Police** — The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police. (7) **Employee of the House of Representatives** — The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the H

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2 U.S.C. § 182c — Revolving fund for FEDLINK program and Federal Research program

**(a) Establishment** There is hereby established in the Treasury a revolving fund for the Federal Library and Information Network program (hereafter in sections 182a to 182d of this title referred to as the “FEDLINK program”) of the Library of Congress (as described in subsection (f)(1)) and the Federal Research program of the Library of Congress (as described in subsection (f)(2)). **(b) Individual accounting requirement** A separate account shall be maintained in the revolving fund under this section with respect to the programs described in subsection (a). **(c) Fees for services** (1) **In general** — The Librarian may charge a fee for services under the FEDLINK program and the Federal Research program, and shall deposit any such fees charged into the account of the revolving fund under this section for such program. (2) **Advances of funds** — Participants in the FEDLINK program and the Federal Research program shall pay for products and services of the program by advance of funds— (A) if the Librarian determines that amounts in the Revolving Fund 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. are otherwise insufficient to cover the costs of providing such products and services; or (B) upon agreement between participants and the Librarian. **(d) Contents of fund** (1) **In general** — Each account of the revolving fund under this section shall consist of the following amounts: (A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under subsection (c). (B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which are attributable to the program covered by such account. (C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under paragraph (2). (D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law. (2) **Deposit of funds during transition** — Notwithstanding [section 15

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2 U.S.C. § 1901a — Capitol Police Board

**(a) Capitol Police Board; composition; redefining mission** (1) **Purpose** — The purpose of the Capitol Police Board is to oversee and support the Capitol Police in its mission and to advance coordination between the Capitol Police and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in their law enforcement capacities, and the Congress. Consistent with this purpose, the Capitol Police Board shall establish general goals and objectives covering its major functions and operations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations. (2) **Composition** — The Capitol Police Board shall consist of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Chief of the Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol. The Chief of Capitol Police shall serve in an ex-officio capacity and be a non-voting member of the Board. **(b) Initial review and report** Not later than 180 days after February 20, 2003, the Capitol Police Board shall— (1) examine the mission of the Capitol Police Board and, based on that analysis, redefine the Capitol Police Board’s mission, mission-related processes, and administrative processes; (2) conduct an assessment of the effectiveness and usefulness of its statutory functions in contributing to the Capitol Police Board’s ability to carry out its mission and meet its goals, including an explanation of the reasons for any determination that the statutory functions are appropriate and advisable in terms of its purpose, mission, and long-term goals; and (3) submit to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore and minority leader of the Senate a report on the results of its exa

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2 U.S.C. § 141b — Collections, physical security, control, and preservation of order and decorum within the library

**(a) Establishment of regulations** The Librarian of Congress shall establish standards and regulations for the physical security, control, and preservation of the Library of Congress collections and property, and for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within Library of Congress. **(b) Treatment of security systems** (1) **Responsibility for security systems** — In accordance with the authority of the Capitol Police and the Librarian of Congress established under this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the provisions of law referred to in paragraph (3), the Chief of the Capitol Police and the Librarian of Congress shall be responsible for the operation of security systems at the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under [section 167j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section167j&num=0&edition=prelim), in consultation and coordination with each other, subject to the following: (A) The Librarian of Congress shall be responsible for the design of security systems for the control and preservation of Library collections and property, subject to the review and approval of the Chief of the Capitol Police. (B) The Librarian of Congress shall be responsible for the operation of security systems at any building or facility of the Library of Congress which is located outside of the District of Columbia, subject to the review and approval of the Chief of the Capitol Police. (2) **Initial proposal for operation of systems** — Not later than October 1, 2008, the Chief of the Capitol Police, in coordination with the Librarian of Congress, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a

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2 U.S.C. § 143c — Use of other library funds to make payments

In addition to amounts transferred pursuant to [section 182b(e)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section182b/e/2&num=0&edition=prelim), the Librarian of Congress may transfer amounts made available for salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress during a fiscal year to the applicable appropriations accounts of the United States Capitol Police in order to reimburse the Capitol Police for services provided in connection with a special event or program described in [section 182b(a)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section182b/a/4&num=0&edition=prelim).

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2 U.S.C. § 167 to 167h — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1004(d)(1)(B), (2)(B), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2233, 2234, and Pub. L. 110–178, § 4(a)(2), (b)(2), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2551, 2552; Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 54

### Statutory Notes Section 167, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 1, 64 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 90–610, § 1, Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1201; Pub. L. 93–175, § 1, Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 693; Pub. L. 100–135, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 1987, 101 Stat. 811, authorized the Librarian of Congress to designate Library employees as police for duty with respect to the Library of Congress buildings and adjacent streets. Section 167a, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 2, 64 Stat. 411, related to public use of Library of Congress grounds. Section 167b, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 3, 64 Stat. 411, related to sales, advertisements, and solicitations in Library buildings and grounds. Section 167c, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 4, 64 Stat. 411, related to injuries to Library property. Section 167d, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 5, 64 Stat. 411, related to the discharge of firearms or fireworks, making haranguing or threatening speeches, and the use of objectionable language in Library buildings and grounds. Section 167e, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 6, 64 Stat. 411, related to parades, assemblages or display of flags in Library buildings and grounds. Section 167f, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 7, 64 Stat. 411, related to regulations for Library buildings and grounds and their publication and effective date. Section 167g, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 8, 64 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 88–60, § 1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91–358, § 111, July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 473; Pub. L. 101–562, § 3, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2781, related to prosecution and punishment of offenses in Library buildings and grounds. Section 167h, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 9, 64 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 739(g)(9), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 100–135, § 1(b)(1), Oct. 16, 1987, 101 Stat. 811, related to jurisdiction

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2 U.S.C. § 167i — Suspension of prohibitions against use of Library buildings and grounds

In order to permit the observance of authorized ceremonies within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Librarian of Congress may suspend for such occasions so much of the prohibitions contained in sections 5103 and 5104 of title 40 as may be necessary for the occasion, but only if responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the judgment of the Librarian, for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings, and for the protection of the Library buildings and grounds and of persons and property therein.

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