2 U.S.C. § 1926 — Educational assistance program for em-

Page 424 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1924 Stat. 6, which enacted sections 60m and 60n of this title, sections 6381 to 6387 of Title 5, Government Orga- nization and Employees, and chapter 28 (§ 2601 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, amended section 2105 of Title 5, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 2601 of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 29 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 207b 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. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on House Oversight of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on House Adminis- tration of House of Representatives by House Resolu- tion No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. § 1924. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–145, § 5(a)(2)(A), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 53 Section, Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636; Pub. L. 93–245, ch. VI, § 600, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(10), (11), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750, related to emergency duty overtime pay from funds disbursed by the Chief Administrative Offi- cer. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 206b 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. Subsecs. (a) to (f) of this section were based on sec- tion 3 of H. Res. No. 449, Ninety-second Congress, June 2, 1971, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92–184, as amended by H. Res. No. 398, Ninety-third Congress, June 4, 1973, eff. Jan. 3, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–245, and H. Res. No. 1309, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 10, 1974, eff. Dec. 27, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. Subsec. (g) of this section was based on section 3 of H. Res. No. 1309, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 10, 1974, eff. Dec. 27, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, and was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(11)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750. As originally codified, this section consisted of two undesignated pars. based on sections 3 and 5 of H. Res. No. 449, Ninety-second Congress, June 2, 1971, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92–184. Section 5 of H. Res. No. 449 was superseded by section 3 of H. Res. No. 1309, formerly set out as subsec. (g) of this section, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(11)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750. § 1925. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–145, § 5(a)(2)(B), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 53 Section, Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 130; Pub. L. 93–145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 93–371, § 5, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 430, related to emergency duty overtime pay from funds disbursed by Secretary of the Senate. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 206c 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. § 1926. Educational assistance program for em- ployees (a) Establishment In order to recruit or retain qualified per- sonnel, the Chief of the Capitol Police may es- tablish 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 edu- cational institution on behalf of a partici- pating employee or to reimburse a partici- pating 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 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 re- payments made by the individual prior to en- tering into an agreement with the Capitol Po- lice 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 im- plementing regulations shall be credited to the appropriation account available for sala- ries or general expenses of the Capitol Police at the time of repayment or recovery. Such credited amount may be used for any author- ized purpose of the account and shall remain available until expended. (c) Limit on amount of payments The total amount paid by the Capitol Police with respect to any individual under the pro- gram under this section may not exceed $80,000. (d) No review of determinations Any determination made under the program under this section shall not be reviewable or ap- pealable in any manner. (e) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 908, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2319; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1007, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 358; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, § 120, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2763; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 120, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1643.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 207b–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Page 425 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 paid to an individual under this subsection may not ex- ceed 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 enter- ing into an agreement with the Capitol Police to complete a period of employment with the Capitol Police, with the required period deter- mined 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 em- ployee. (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 review- able Any determination of the Chief under this subsection shall not be appealable or review- able 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 consid- ered 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. (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 pay- ments (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 es- tablish. (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 em- ployee. (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 cri- teria 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