2 U.S.C. § 1969 — Regulation of traffic by Capitol Police

Page 437 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1969 Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. § 1969. Regulation of traffic by Capitol Police Board (a) Exclusive charge and control of all vehicular and other traffic The Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Represent- atives, and the Architect of the Capitol, shall have exclusive charge and control of the regula- tion and movement of all vehicular and other traffic, including the parking and impounding of vehicles and limiting the speed thereof, within the United States Capitol Grounds; and said Board is authorized and empowered to make and enforce all necessary regulations therefor and to prescribe penalties for violation of such regula- tions, such penalties not to exceed a fine of $300 or imprisonment for not more than ninety days. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section those provisions of the District of Co- lumbia Traffic Act of 1925, as amended, for the violation of which specific penalties are pro- vided in said Act, as amended, shall be applica- ble to the United States Capitol Grounds. Pros- ecutions for violation of such regulations shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Co- lumbia, upon information by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants. (b) Promulgation of regulations Regulations authorized to be promulgated under this section shall be promulgated by the Capitol Police Board and such regulations may be amended from time to time by the Capitol Police Board whenever it shall deem it nec- essary: Provided, That until such regulations are promulgated and become effective, the traffic regulations of the District of Columbia shall be applicable to the United States Capitol Grounds. (c) Printing of regulations and effective dates All regulations promulgated under the author- ity of this section shall, when adopted by the Capitol Police Board, be printed in one or more of the daily newspapers published in the District of Columbia, and shall not become effective until the expiration of ten days after the date of such publication, except that whenever the Cap- itol Police Board deems it advisable to make ef- fective immediately any regulation relating to parking, diverting of vehicular traffic, or the closing of streets to such traffic, the regulation shall be effective immediately upon placing at the point where it is to be in force conspicuous signs containing a notice of the regulation. Any expenses incurred under this subsection shall be payable from the appropriation ‘‘Uniforms and Equipment, Capitol Police’’. (d) Cooperation with Mayor of District of Colum- bia It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the Dis- trict of Columbia, or any officer or employee of the government of the District of Columbia des- ignated by said Mayor upon request of the Cap- itol Police Board, to cooperate with the Board in the preparation of the regulations authorized to be promulgated under this section, and any future amendments thereof. (July 31, 1946, ch. 707, § 14, 60 Stat. 720; July 11, 1947, ch. 221, 61 Stat. 308; Pub. L. 87–873, § 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 88–60, § 1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 91–358, title I, § 155(a), July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, § 421, title VII, § 739(g)(6), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789, 829.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, 43 Stat. 1119, as amended, which is not classified to the Code. CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 212b 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. AMENDMENTS 1973—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–198, § 739(g)(6), struck out ‘‘, except on those streets and roadways shown on the map referred to in section 193a of this title as being under the jurisdiction and control of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia’’. 1947—Subsec. (b). Act July 11, 1947, § 1, struck out ref- erence to six months after July 31, 1946, as the time for promulgation of regulations and authorized amend- ment of regulations. Subsec. (c). Act July 11, 1947, § 2, authorized certain traffic regulations to be effective immediately upon placing conspicuous signs containing notice of regula- tions at the places affected thereby and inserted provi- sion for payment of expenses. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘District of Columbia Court of General Sessions’’ changed to ‘‘Superior Court of the District of Colum- bia’’ pursuant to Pub. L. 91–358, which provided that such change is effective first day of seventh calendar month which begins after July 29, 1970. Pub. L. 87–873, § 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171 and Pub. L. 88–60, § 1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, both redesignated the ‘‘Municipal Court for the District of Columbia’’ as the ‘‘District of Columbia Court of General Sessions’’. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 771(d), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 836, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 93–198 is effective on Jan. 2, 1975, if a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum accepted the charter set out in title IV of Pub. L. 93–198, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 785. The charter was ap- proved by the voters on May 7, 1974. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Except as otherwise provided in Reorg. Plan No. 3, of 1967, functions of Board of Commissioners of District of Columbia transferred to Commissioner of District of Columbia by section 401 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967. Of- fice of Commissioner of District of Columbia, as estab- lished by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967, abolished as of noon Jan. 2, 1975, by Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 711, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818, and replaced by office of Mayor of Dis- trict of Columbia by section 421 of Pub. L. 93–198. Ac- cordingly, ‘‘Mayor’’ substituted in subsec. (d) for ‘‘com- missioner’’. Page 438 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1970 1 See References in Text note below. § 1970. Assistance by Executive departments and agencies (a) Assistance (1) In general Executive departments and Executive agen- cies may assist the United States Capitol Po- lice in the performance of its duties by pro- viding services (including personnel), equip- ment, and facilities on a temporary and reim- bursable 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 reim- bursement 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 40.1 Before making a request under this paragraph, the Capitol Police Board shall consult with appropriate Members of the Senate and House of Representatives in lead- ership positions, except in an emergency. (2) Procurement No services (including personnel), equip- ment, 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 Po- lice 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 Cap- itol Police for those purposes with the excep- tion of— (A) expenditures made by the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard from funds ap- propriated to the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard in providing assistance on a temporary basis to the United States Cap- itol Police in the performance of 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; 1 and (B) expenditures made by Executive de- partments and agencies, in providing assist- ance at the request of the United States Cap- itol Police in the performance of its duties, and which will be reimbursed by the United States Capitol Police under this section. (4) Provision of assistance Assistance under this section shall be pro- vided— (A) consistent with the authority of the Capitol Police under sections 1961 and 1966 of this title; (B) upon the written request of— (i) the Capitol Police Board; or (ii) in an emergency— (I) the Sergeant at Arms and Door- keeper of the Senate in any matter re- lating to the Senate; (II) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives in any matter relat- ing to the House of Representatives; or (III) the Chief of the Capitol Police, if the Chief of the Capitol Police has deter- mined that the provision of assistance is necessary to prevent the significant dis- ruption of governmental function and public order within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds, as de- scribed in section 1961 1 of this title; and (C)(i) on a temporary and reimbursable basis; (ii) on a permanent reimbursable basis upon advance written request of the Capitol Police Board; or (iii) on a temporary basis without reim- bursement by the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard as described under paragraph (1). (5) Revocation The Capitol Police Board may revoke a re- quest for assistance provided under paragraph (4)(B)(ii)(III) upon consultation with appro- priate Members of the Senate and House of Representatives in leadership positions. (b) Reports (1) Submission With respect to any fiscal year in which an executive department or executive agency pro- vides assistance under this section, the head of that department or agency shall submit a re- port not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year to the Chairman of the Capitol Po- lice Board. (2) Content The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a detailed account of all expendi- tures made by the Executive department or executive agency in providing assistance under this section during the applicable fiscal year. (3) Summary After receipt of all reports under paragraph (2) with respect to any fiscal year, the Chair- man of the Capitol Police Board shall submit a summary of such reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on January 10, 2002, and apply to each fiscal year occurring after such date. (Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 911, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2322; Pub. L. 117–77, § 2(a), Dec. 22, 2021, 135 Stat. 1522.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (3)(A), (4)(B)(ii)(III), was in the original a reference to the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 212a–2),