Public Law 102–397

SEC. 101. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CAPITOL POLICE.

The Act entitled “An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes”, approved July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 212a) is amended by inserting after section 9A the following new section:

“Sec. 9B.

(a)(a)

Subject to such regulations as may be prescribed

40 USC 212a–3.

by the Capitol Police Board and approved by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a member of the Capitol Police shall have authority to make arrests and otherwise enforce the laws of the United States, including the laws of the District of Columbia—

“(1)“(1)

within the District of Columbia, with respect to any crime of violence committed within the United States Capitol Grounds;

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“(2)“(2)

within the District of Columbia, with respect to any crime of violence committed in the presence of the member, if the member is in the performance of official duties when the crime is committed;

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“(3)“(3)

within the District of Columbia, to prevent imminent loss of life or injury to person or property, if the officer is in the performance of official duties when the authority is exercised; and

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“(4)“(4)

within the area described in subsection (b).

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“(b)“(b)

The area referred to in subsection (a)(4) is that area bounded by the north curb of H Street from 3rd Street, N.W. to 7th Street, N.E., the east curb of 7th Street from H Street, N.E., to M Street, S.E., the south curb of M Street from 7th Street, S.E. to 1st Street, S.E., the east curb of 1st Street from M Street, S.E. to Potomac Avenue S.E., the southeast curb of Potomac Avenue from 1st Street, S.E. to South Capitol Street, S.W., the west curb of South Capitol Street from Potomac Avenue, S.W. to P Street, S.W., the north curb of P Street from South Capitol Street, S.W. to 3rd Street, S.W., and the west curb of 3rd Street from P Street, S.W. to H Street, N.W.

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“(c)“(c)

This section does not affect the authority of the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia with respect to the area described in subsection (b).

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“(d)“(d)

As used in this section, the term ‘crime of violence’ has the meaning given that term in section 16 of title 18, United States Code.“.

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SEC. 102. UNIFIED PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CAPITOL POLICE.

The Act entitled “An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes”, approved July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 212a), as amended by section 101, is further amended by inserting after section 9B the following new section:

“Sec. 9C.

Payroll administration for the Capitol Police and civilian support personnel of the Capitol Police shall be carried

Contracts.

out on a unified basis by a single disbursing authority. The Capitol Police Board, with the approval of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, acting jointly, shall, by contract or otherwise, provide for such unified payroll administration.”.

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SEC. 103. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.

Effective date.

40 USC 212a.

Effective November 5, 1990, section 106(a) of Public Law 101–520 is amended by striking out “(a) The” and inserting in lieu thereof “Section 9 of the”.

SEC. 104. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The unified payroll administration under the amendment made by section 102 shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning after September 30, 1992.

SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this title—

SEC. 202. LUMP-SUM PAYMENT FOR ACCUMULATED AND CURRENT ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE.

An officer or member of the United States Capitol Police who separates from service within the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title and who, at the time of separation, satisfies the age and service requirements for title to an immediate annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, shall be entitled to receive a lump-sum payment for the accumulated and current accrued annual leave to which that individual is entitled, but only to the extent that such leave is attributable to service performed by such individual as an officer or member of the Capitol Police.

SEC. 203. PROCEDURES.