Title 2 — The Congress
Part A · Chapter 29 — Capitol Police
§ 1903. Chief Administrative Officer
Statutory text
Chief Administrative Officer
Establishment
There shall be within the United States Capitol Police an Office of Administration, to be headed by the Chief Administrative Officer, who shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the Chief of the Capitol Police.
Appointment
The Chief Administrative Officer shall be appointed by the Chief of the United States Capitol Police, after consultation with the Capitol Police Board, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position.
Compensation
The annual rate of pay for the Chief Administrative Officer shall be the amount equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol Police.
Responsibilities
The Chief Administrative Officer shall have the following areas of responsibility:
Budgeting
The Chief Administrative Officer shall—
prepare and submit to the Capitol Police Board an annual budget for the Capitol Police; and
execute the budget and monitor through periodic examinations the execution of the Capitol Police budget in relation to actual obligations and expenditures.
Financial management
The Chief Administrative Officer shall—
oversee all financial management activities relating to the programs and operations of the Capitol Police;
develop and maintain an integrated accounting and financial system for the Capitol Police, including financial reporting and internal controls, which—
complies with applicable accounting principles, standards, and requirements, and internal control standards;
complies with any other requirements applicable to such systems; and
provides for—
complete, reliable, consistent, and timely information which is prepared on a uniform basis and which is responsive to financial information needs of the Capitol Police;
the development and reporting of cost information;
the integration of accounting and budgeting information; and
the systematic measurement of performance;
direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of Capitol Police financial management personnel, activities, and operations, including—
the recruitment, selection, and training of personnel to carry out Capitol Police financial management functions; and
the implementation of Capitol Police asset management systems, including systems for cash management, debt collection, and property and inventory management and control; and
Prepare 1 annual financial statements for the Capitol Police, and such financial statements shall be audited by the Inspector General of the Capitol Police or by an independent public accountant, as determined by the Inspector General.
Information technology
The Chief Administrative Officer shall—
direct, coordinate, and oversee the acquisition, use, and management of information technology by the Capitol Police;
promote and oversee the use of information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs of the Capitol Police; and
establish and enforce information technology principles, guidelines, and objectives, including developing and maintaining an information technology architecture for the Capitol Police.
Human resources
The Chief Administrative Officer shall—
direct, coordinate, and oversee human resources management activities of the Capitol Police;
develop and monitor payroll and time and attendance systems and employee services; and
develop and monitor processes for recruiting, selecting, appraising, and promoting employees.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001
Pub. L. 106–554 § 1(a)(2)(tI)(s108) · 114 Stat. 2763
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 1903
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 108], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–104
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 108], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–104Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) H.R. 5657, as introduced on December 14, 2000.Pub. L. 106–346 § 101(a)(tV)(s507)(a) · 114 Stat. 1356
Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 1903
Pub. L. 106–346 amended section generally
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1903
Pub. L. 106–346 substituting present provisions for similar provisions establishing within the Capitol Police an Office of Administration to be headed by a Chief Administrative Officer, providing that the Chief Administrative Officer would be appointed and his pay rate would be set by the Comptroller General, setting out the powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, and providing that as of Oct. 1, 2002, the Chief Administrative Officer would cease to be an employee of the General Accounting Office, would become an employee of the Capitol Police, and the Capitol Police Board would assume all responsibilities of the Comptroller General under this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 106–346 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for similar provisions establishing within the Capitol Police an Office of Administration to be headed by a Chief Administrative Officer, providing that the Chief Administrative Officer would be appointed and his pay rate would be set by the Comptroller General, setting out the powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, and providing that as of Oct. 1, 2002, the Chief Administrative Officer would cease to be an employee of the General Accounting Office, would become an employee of the Capitol Police, and the Capitol Police Board would assume all responsibilities of the Comptroller General under this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) The provisions of the following bill are hereby enacted into law, H.R. 5394 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 5, 2000.Pub. L. 107–68 title I § 122(a) · 115 Stat. 560
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(a)(4)
Pub. L. 107–68 substituted “the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police” for “the Capitol Police Board, but not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for ES–2 of the Senior Executive Service, as established under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 (taking into account any comparability payments made under section 5304(h) of such title)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107–68 substituted “the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police” for “the Capitol Police Board, but not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for ES–2 of the Senior Executive Service, as established under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 (taking into account any comparability payments made under section 5304(h) of such title)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 108(a)(4) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001, as amended by section 507(a) of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by reference in section 101(a) of Public Law 40 USC 206a–9 107–346), is amended by striking “the Capitol Police Board” and all that follows and inserting the following: “the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police.”.Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003
Pub. L. 108–7 div. H title I § 1013(c) · 117 Stat. 11
Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(a)(4)
Pub. L. 108–7 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The Chief Administrative Officer shall receive basic pay at a rate determined by the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 108–7 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The Chief Administrative Officer shall receive basic pay at a rate determined by the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Section 108(a)(4) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows: “(4) The annual rate of pay for the Chief Administrative Officer shall be the amount equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol Police.” .GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004
Pub. L. 108–271 § 8(b) · 118 Stat. 811
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(a)(5)
Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) References.— Any reference to the General Accounting Office in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Government Accountability Office.Pub. L. 109–55 title I § 1004(g) · 119 Stat. 565
Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(2)(D)
Pub. L. 109–55 amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “shall prepare annual financial statements for the Capitol Police and provide for an annual audit of the financial statements by an independent public accountant in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 109–55 amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “shall prepare annual financial statements for the Capitol Police and provide for an annual audit of the financial statements by an independent public accountant in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(g) Conforming Amendment.— Section 108(b)(2)(D) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001, Public Law 106–554 (2 U.S.C. 1903(b)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows: “(D) Prepare annual financial statements for the Capitol Police, and such financial statements shall be audited by the Inspector General of the Capitol Police or by an independent public accountant, as determined by the Inspector General.” .Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–55 effective Aug. 2, 2005, see section 1909(f) of this title.United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–145 § 2(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 49
Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(a)
Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to the establishment of the Office of Administration and the appointment and compensation of the Chief Administrative Officer
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to the establishment of the Office of Administration and the appointment and compensation of the Chief Administrative Officer.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Chief administrative officer.— Section 108(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(a) Chief Administrative Officer.— “(1) Establishment.— There shall be within the United States Capitol Police an Office of Administration, to be headed by the Chief Administrative Officer, who shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the Chief of the Capitol Police. “(2) Appointment.— The Chief Administrative Officer shall be appointed by the Chief of the United States Capitol Police, after consultation with the Capitol Police Board, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. “(3) Compensation.— The annual rate of pay for the Chief Administrative Officer shall be the amount equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol Police.” .United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–145 § 2(a)(2) · 124 Stat. 49
Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(c)
Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(2), struck out subsec. (c) which related to the Chief Administrative Officer’s employment of personnel and access to resources of other agencies
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(2), struck out subsec. (c) which related to the Chief Administrative Officer’s employment of personnel and access to resources of other agencies.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Administrative provisions.— Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking subsection (c).United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–145 § 6(a) · 124 Stat. 49
Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(g)
Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(a), struck out subsecs. (d) to (g) which related to a plan for office policies, procedures, and actions, a report on progress made in such planning, submission of the plan and report to the appropriate congressional committees, and termination of the role of the Comptroller General
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (d) to (g). Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(a), struck out subsecs. (d) to (g) which related to a plan for office policies, procedures, and actions, a report on progress made in such planning, submission of the plan and report to the appropriate congressional committees, and termination of the role of the Comptroller General.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Repeal of Obsolete Procedures for Initial Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer.— Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking subsections (d) through (g).
10 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was classified to section 206a–9 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, , 116 Stat. 1062.
Amendments2000–2010 · 6 rounds
2010
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to the establishment of the Office of Administration and the appointment and compensation of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(2), struck out subsec. (c) which related to the Chief Administrative Officer’s employment of personnel and access to resources of other agencies.
Subsecs. (d) to (g). Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(a), struck out subsecs. (d) to (g) which related to a plan for office policies, procedures, and actions, a report on progress made in such planning, submission of the plan and report to the appropriate congressional committees, and termination of the role of the Comptroller General.
2005
Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 109–55 amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “shall prepare annual financial statements for the Capitol Police and provide for an annual audit of the financial statements by an independent public accountant in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.”
2004
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
2003
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 108–7 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The Chief Administrative Officer shall receive basic pay at a rate determined by the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police.”
2001
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107–68 substituted “the Chief of the Capitol Police, but not to exceed $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol Police” for “the Capitol Police Board, but not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for ES–2 of the Senior Executive Service, as established under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 (taking into account any comparability payments made under section 5304(h) of such title)”.
2000
Pub. L. 106–346 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for similar provisions establishing within the Capitol Police an Office of Administration to be headed by a Chief Administrative Officer, providing that the Chief Administrative Officer would be appointed and his pay rate would be set by the Comptroller General, setting out the powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer, and providing that as of , the Chief Administrative Officer would cease to be an employee of the General Accounting Office, would become an employee of the Capitol Police, and the Capitol Police Board would assume all responsibilities of the Comptroller General under this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–55 effective , see section 1909(f) of this title.
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable with respect to the first pay period beginning on or after , see section 1013(d) of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 1902 of this title.
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 122(b), , 115 Stat. 576, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after .”
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–346, § 101(a) [title V, § 507(b)], , 114 Stat. 1356, 1356A–57, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 [H.R. 5657, as enacted by section 1(a)(2) of Pub. L. 106–554].”
Construction of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(a)(6), , 124 Stat. 50, provided that: “Nothing in the amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and sections 1301, 1904, and 1907 of this title and repealing sections 1928 and 1929 of this title] may be construed to affect the status of any individual serving as an officer or employee of the United States Capitol Police as of the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
Credits
2000–2010 · 7 acts
- 2000Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 108], , 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–104
- 2000Pub. L. 106–346, § 101(a) [title V, § 507(a)], , 114 Stat. 1356, 1356A–55
- 2001Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 122(a), , 115 Stat. 576
- 2003Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1013(c), , 117 Stat. 361
- 2004Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), , 118 Stat. 814
- 2005Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1004(g), , 119 Stat. 575
- 2010Pub. L. 111–145, §§ 2(a)(1), (2), 6(a), , 124 Stat. 49, 54.
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(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 108], , 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–104; Pub. L. 106–346, § 101(a) [title V, § 507(a)], , 114 Stat. 1356, 1356A–55; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 122(a), , 115 Stat. 576; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1013(c), , 117 Stat. 361; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), , 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1004(g), , 119 Stat. 575; Pub. L. 111–145, §§ 2(a)(1), (2), 6(a), , 124 Stat. 49, 54.)