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40 U.S.C. § 5101 — Definition
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In this chapter, the term “Capitol Buildings” means the United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all buildings on the real property described under section 5102(c) (including the Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. all buildings on the real property described under section 5102(d), all subways and enclosed passages connecting two or more of those structures, and the real property underlying and enclosed by any of those structures.
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In this chapter, the term “Capitol Buildings” means the United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all buildings on the real property described under section 5102(c) (including the Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. all buildings on the real property described under section 5102(d), all subways and enclosed passages connecting two or more of those structures, and the real property underlying and enclosed by any of those structures.
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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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**(a)** The Capitol Police shall police the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds under the direction of the Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, and shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this section, sections 1922, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title 11 See References in Text note below. (and regulations promulgated under [section 1969 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1969&num=0&edition=prelim)), and chapter 51 of title 40, and to make arrests within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violations of any law of the United States, of the District of Columbia, or of any State, or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That for the fiscal year for which appropriations are made by this Act the Capitol Police shall have the additional authority to make arrests within the District of Columbia for crimes of violence, as defined in [section 16 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section16&num=0&edition=prelim), committed within the Capitol Buildings and Grounds and shall have the additional authority to make arrests, without a warrant, for crimes of violence, as defined in [section 16 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section16&num=0&edition=prelim), committed in the presence of any member of the Capitol Police performing official duties: Provided further, That the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia are authorized to make arrests within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violation of any such laws or re
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The Capitol Police Board shall select and regulate the pattern for a uniform for the Capitol police and watchmen, and furnish each member of the force with the necessary belts and arms, payable from appropriations to the Capitol Police upon certification of payment by the Chief of the Capitol Police. Such arms so furnished or other arms as authorized by the Capitol Police Board shall be carried by each officer and member of the Capitol Police, while in the Capitol Buildings (as defined in [section 5101 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim)), and while within or outside of the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds (as defined in [section 5102 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5102&num=0&edition=prelim)), in such manner and at such times as the Capitol Police Board may, by regulations, prescribe.
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Upon completion of the additional office building for the United States Senate, the building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same shall be subject to the provisions of sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969, 2023, and 2024 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40, in the same manner and to the same extent as the present Senate Office Building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same.
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**(a) Establishment of Office of Congressional Accessibility Services**
(1) **Establishment** — There is established in the legislative branch the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, to be headed by the Director of Accessibility Services.
(2) **Congressional Accessibility Services Board**
(A) *Establishment* — There is established the Congressional Accessibility Services Board, which shall be composed of—
(i) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;
(ii) the Secretary of the Senate;
(iii) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives;
(iv) the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and
(v) the Architect of the Capitol.
(B) *Direction of Board* — The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall be subject to the direction of the Congressional Accessibility Services Board.
(3) **Mission and functions**
(A) *In general* — The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall—
(i) provide and coordinate accessibility services for individuals with disabilities, including Members of Congress, officers and employees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and visitors, in the United States Capitol Complex; and
(ii) provide information regarding accessibility for individuals with disabilities, as well as related training and staff development, to Members of Congress and employees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(B) *United States Capitol Complex defined* — In this paragraph, the term “United States Capitol Complex” means the Capitol buildings (as defined in [section 5101 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim)) and the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of such title
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**(a) Definition** In this section, the term “covered grounds” means—
(1) the grounds described under [section 5102 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5102&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the Capitol Buildings defined under [section 5101 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim), including the Capitol Visitor Center; and
(3) 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).
**(b) Treatment of coins** In the case of any coins in any fountains on covered grounds—
(1) such coins shall be treated as gifts to the United States; and
(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall—
(A) collect such coins at such times and in such manner as the Architect determines appropriate; and
(B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit the collected coins in accordance with subsection (d).
**(c) Cost reimbursement** Any amount collected under this section shall first be used to reimburse the Architect of the Capitol for any costs incurred in the collection and processing of the coins, and maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. The amount of any such reimbursement is appropriated to the account from which such costs were paid and may be used for any authorized purpose of that account.
**(d) Deposit of coins** The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit coins collected under this section in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under [section 2231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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**(a) In general** The Attending Physician to Congress shall have the authority and responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the use of medical assets in response to a bioterrorism event and other medical contingencies or public health emergencies occurring within the Capitol Buildings or the United States Capitol Grounds. This shall include the authority to enact quarantine and to declare death. These actions will be carried out in close cooperation and communication with the Commissioner of Public Health, Chief Medical Examiner, and other Public Health Officials of the District of Columbia government.
**(b) Definitions** In this section—
(1) the term “Capitol Buildings” has the meaning given such term in [section 5101 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term in [section 5102(a) of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5102/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Effective date** Subsection (a) shall take effect on January 23, 2004, and shall apply during any fiscal year occurring on or after January 23, 2004.
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TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
§ 5101
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
PART B—UNITED STATES CAPITOL
CHAPTER 51—UNITED STATES CAPITOL
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Sec.
5101.
Definition.
5102.
Legal description and jurisdiction of United
States Capitol Grounds.
5103.
Restrictions on public use of United States
Capitol Grounds.
5104.
Unlawful activities.
5105.
Assistance to authorities by Capitol employ-
ees.
5106.
Suspension of prohibitions.
5107.
Concerts on grounds.
5108.
Audit of private organizations.
5109.
Penalties.
§ 5101. Definition
In this chapter, the term ‘‘Capitol Buildings’’
means the United States Capitol, the Senate and
House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol
Power Plant, all buildings on the real property
described under section 5102(c) (including the
Administrative Building of the United States
Botanic Garden) 1 all buildings on the real prop-
erty described under section 5102(d), all subways
and enclosed passages connecting two or more of
those structures, and the real property under-
lying and enclosed by any of those structures.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1174; Pub.
L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1016(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117
Stat. 364; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I,
§ 1004(d)(2)(A)(i), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2233; Pub.
L. 110–178, § 4(b)(1)(A), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2551;
Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat.
54.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
5101 ............
40:193m(1).
July
31,
1946,
ch.
707,
§ 16(a)(1), 60 Stat. 721; Pub.
L. 90–108, § 1(d), Oct. 20,
1967, 81 Stat. 277.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2010—Pub.
L.
111–145
repealed
Pub. L.
110–161,
§
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