S. 3377 · 117th Congress
Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021
Law · 117-77 · Dec 22, 2021Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- Senate Introduced Dec 13, 2021
- Senate Passed Dec 13, 2021
- House Passed Dec 14, 2021
- President To the President Dec 17, 2021
- President Signed Dec 22, 2021
- Law Dec 22, 2021
This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 22, 2021
Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021
This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval by the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate under current law.
Finally, the bill requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to jointly conduct at least one oversight hearing of the U.S. Capitol Police Board during each Congress.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021
Latest action (Dec 22, 2021): Became Public Law No: 117-77.
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 13, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Dec 13, 2021
- Senate Passed Dec 13, 2021
- House Passed Dec 14, 2021
- President To the President Dec 17, 2021
- President Signed Dec 22, 2021
- Law Dec 22, 2021
No recorded floor vote found.