§ 3515. Security personnel at Agency installations

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.

1. 1949

   President’s Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–473 title I § 140 · 98 Stat. 1837

   Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515

   June 20, 1949, ch. 227, § 15, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 140, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1973, and Pub. L. 98–618, title IV, § 401, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3301

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 20, 1949, ch. 227, § 15, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 140, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1973, and Pub. L. 98–618, title IV, § 401, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3301

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 140. The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: Sec. 15. security personnel at agency installations (a) The Director may authorize Agency personnel within 50 USC 403o. the United States to perform the same functions as special policemen of the General Services Administration perform under the first section of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him to appoint special policemen for duty upon Federal property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes” (40 U.S.C. 318), with the powers set forth in that section, except that such personnel shall perform such functions and exercise such powers only within Agency installations and the rules and regulations enforced by such personnel shall be rules and regulations promulgated by the Director. (b) The Director is authorized to establish penalties for violations Penalties. of the rules or regulations promulgated by the Director under subsection (a) of this section. Such penalties shall not exceed those specified in the fourth section of the Act referred to in subsection (a) of this section (40 U.S.C. 318c). (c) Agency personnel designated by the Director under subsection (a) of this section shall be clearly identifiable as United States Government security personnel while engaged in the performance of the functions to which subsection (a) of this section refers. Sec. 122. (a) Federal employees furloughed as a result of the lapse Furloughed employees, compensation. of appropriations from midnight, October 3, 1984, until the enactment of this Act, will be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period during which there was a lapse of appropriations. (b) All obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided in this joint resolution for the purposes of maintaining the minimum level of essential activities necessary to protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of other functions are hereby ratified and confirmed if otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this joint resolution. Sec. 131. (a) Section 466(b) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47–246) is amended by striking out “sold before October 1, 1984,” and inserting in lieu thereof “sold before October 1, 1985,”. (b) Section 303(b) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and 87 Stat. 784. Governmental Reorganization Act is amended to read as follows: “(b) An amendment to the charter ratified by the registered electors shall take effect upon the expiration of the 35-calendar-day period (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days on which either House of Congress is not in session) following the date such amendment was submitted to the Congress, or upon the date prescribed by such amendment, whichever is later, unless during such 35-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution, in 87 Stat. 816. accordance with the procedures specified in section 604 of this Act, disapproving such amendment. In any case in which any such joint resolution disapproving such an amendment has, within such 35-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law subsequent to the expiration of such 35-day period, shall be deemed to have repealed such amendment, as of the date such resolution becomes law.”. (c) (1) The second sentence of section 412(a) of such Act is amended to read as follows: “Except as provided in the last sentence of this subsection, the Council shall use acts for all legislative purposes.”. (2) The last sentence of section 412(a) of such Act is amended to read as follows: “Resolutions shall be used (1) to express simple determinations, decisions, or directions of the Council of a special or temporary character; and (2) to approve or disapprove proposed actions of a kind historically or traditionally transmitted by the Mayor, the Board of Elections, Public Service Commission, Armory Board, Board of Education, the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, or the Convention Center Board of Directors to the Council pursuant to an act. Such resolutions must be specifically authorized by that act and must be designed to implement that act.”. (d) The second sentence of section 602(c)(1) of such Act is amended to read as follows: “Except as provided in paragraph (2), such act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 30-calendar-day period (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and any day on which neither House is in session because of an adjournment sine die, a recess of more than three days, or an adjournment of more than three days) beginning on the day such act is transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, or upon the date prescribed by such act, whichever is later, unless during such 30-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution disapproving such act. In any case in which any such joint resolution disapproving such an act has, within such 30-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law, subsequent to the expiration of such 30-day period, shall be deemed to have repealed such act, as of the date such resolution becomes law.”. (e) The third sentence of section 602(c)(1) of such Act is amended by deleting “concurrent” and inserting in lieu thereof “joint”. (f) The first sentence of section 602(c)(2) of such Act is amended to Congress. 87 Stat. 813. read as follows: “In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman with respect to any Act codified in title 22, 23, or 24 of the District of Columbia Code, such act shall take effect at the end of the 60-day period beginning on the day such act is transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate unless, during such 60-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution disapproving such act. In any case in which any such joint resolution disapproving such an act has, within such 60-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law subsequent to the expiration of such 60-day period shall be deemed to have repealed such act, as of the date such resolution becomes law.”. (g) The second sentence of section 602(c)(2) is amended to read as follows: “The provisions of section 604, relating to an expedited procedure for consideration of joint resolutions, shall apply to a joint resolution disapproving such Act as specified in this paragraph.”. (h) Section 604(b) of such Act is amended by deleting “concurrent” 87 Stat. 816. and inserting in lieu thereof “joint”. (i) Subsections (b) and (c) of section 740 of such Act are amended 87 Stat. 830. by deleting in each such subsection the words “adoption of a resolution by either the Senate or the House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “enactment into law of a joint resolution by the Congress”. (j) Section 740(d) of such Act is amended by deleting “approve a concurrent” and inserting in lieu thereof “enact into law a joint”. (k) The amendments made by the preceding subsections of this section shall not be applicable with respect to any law, which was passed by the Council of the District of Columbia prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, and such laws are hereby deemed valid, in accordance with the provisions thereof notwithstanding such amendments. Any previous Act of the Council of the District of Columbia which has been disapproved by the Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) or section 602(c)(2) is hereby deemed null and void. (l) Part F of title VII of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “Sec. 762. “severability If any particular provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.”. (m) Section 164(a)(3) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act is amended to read as follows: 93 Stat. 891. Congress. “(3) (A) The Congress may reject any filing under this section within thirty days of such filing by enacting into law a joint resolution stating that the Congress has determined— “(i) that such filing is incomplete for purposes of this part, or “(ii) that there is any material qualification by an accountant or actuary contained in an opinion submitted pursuant to section 162(a)(3)(A) or section 162(a)(4)(B). 93 Stat. 885. Congress. “(B) If the Congress rejects a filing under subparagraph (A) and if either a revised filing is not submitted within forty-five days after the enactment under subparagraph (A) rejecting the initial filing or such revised filing is rejected by the Congress by enactment into law of a joint resolution within thirty days after submission of the revised filing, then the Congress may, if it deems it is in the best interests of the participants, take any one or more of the following actions: “(i) Retain an independent qualified public accountant on behalf of the participants to perform an audit. “(ii) Retain an enrolled actuary on behalf of the participants to prepare an actuarial statement. The Board and the Mayor shall permit any accountant or actuary so retained to inspect whatever books and records of the Fund and the retirement program are necessary for performing such audit or preparing such statement. “(C) If a revised filing is rejected under subparagraph (B) or if a filing required under this title is not made by the date specified, no funds appropriated for the Fund with respect to which such filing was required as part of the Federal payment may be paid to the Fund until such time as an acceptable filing is made. For purposes of this subparagraph, a filing is unacceptable if, within thirty days of its submission, the Congress enacts into law a joint resolution disapproving such filing.”. (n) The provisions of this section shall be effective hereafter without limitation as to fiscal year, notwithstanding any other provision of this joint resolution.

2. 1997

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–107 § 404(1) · 111 Stat. 2248

   1. Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–107, § 404(1), (2), inserted “(1)” after “(a)”

   2. Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–107, § 404(1), (2), substituted “powers—” for “powers only within Agency installations, and the rules and regulations enforced by such personnel shall be rules and regulations promulgated by the Director.”

   3. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–107, § 404(1), (2), added subpars. (A) to (D)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–107, § 404(1), (2), inserted “(1)” after “(a)”, substituted “powers—” for “powers only within Agency installations, and the rules and regulations enforced by such personnel shall be rules and regulations promulgated by the Director.”, and added subpars. (A) to (D).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(a)”;

3. 1997

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–107 § 404(3) · 111 Stat. 2248

   Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(2)(5)

   Pub. L. 105–107, § 404(3), added pars. (2) to (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 105–107, § 404(3), added pars. (2) to (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(2) The performance of functions and exercise of powers under subparagraph (B) or (D) of paragraph (1) shall be limited to those circumstances where such personnel can identify specific and articulable facts giving such personnel reason to believe that the performance of such functions and exercise of such powers is reasonable to protect against physical damage or injury, or threats of physical damage or injury, to Agency installations, property, or employees. “(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude, or limit in any way, the authority of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, or any other Federal police or Federal protective service. “(4) The rules and regulations enforced by such personnel shall be the rules and regulations prescribed by the Director and shall only be applicable to the areas referred to in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1). “(5) Not later than December 1, 1998, and annually thereafter, Reports. the Director shall submit a report to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate that describes in detail the exercise of the authority granted by this subsection, and the underlying facts supporting the exercise of such authority, during the preceding fiscal year. The Director shall make such report available to the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency.”.

4. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–306 title VIII § 841(d) · 116 Stat. 2383

   Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 107–306 struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “Not later than December 1, 1998, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate that describes in detail the exercise of the authority granted by this subsection, and the underlying facts supporting the exercise of such authority, during the preceding fiscal year. The Director shall make such report available to the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107–306 struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “Not later than December 1, 1998, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate that describes in detail the exercise of the authority granted by this subsection, and the underlying facts supporting the exercise of such authority, during the preceding fiscal year. The Director shall make such report available to the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Annual Report on Use of CIA Personnel as Special Policemen.— Section 15(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403o(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).

5. 2003

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

   Pub. L. 108–177 § 377(b)(3)(A) · 117 Stat. 2599

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 108–177, § 377(b)(3)(A), substituted “officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security, as provided in section 1315(b)(2) of title 40,” for “special policemen of the General Services Administration perform under the first section of the Act entitled ‘An Act to authorize the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him to appoint special policeman for duty upon Federal property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes’ (40 U.S.C. 318),”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–177, § 377(b)(3)(A), substituted “officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security, as provided in section 1315(b)(2) of title 40,” for “special policemen of the General Services Administration perform under the first section of the Act entitled ‘An Act to authorize the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him to appoint special policeman for duty upon Federal property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes’ (40 U.S.C. 318),”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “special policemen of the General Services Administration perform under the first section of the Act entitled ‘An Act to authorize the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him to appoint special policeman for duty upon Federal property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes’ (40 U.S.C. 318),” and inserting “officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security, as provided in section 1315(b)(2) of title 40, United States Code,”; and

6. 2003

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

   Pub. L. 108–177 § 377(b)(3)(B) · 117 Stat. 2599

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(b)

   Pub. L. 108–177, § 377(b)(3)(B), substituted “section 1315(c)(2) of title 40” for “the fourth section of the Act referred to in subsection (a) of this section (40 U.S.C. 318c)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–177, § 377(b)(3)(B), substituted “section 1315(c)(2) of title 40” for “the fourth section of the Act referred to in subsection (a) of this section (40 U.S.C. 318c)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (b), by striking “the fourth section of the Act referred to in subsection (a) of this section (40 U.S.C. 318c)” and inserting “section 1315(c)(2) of title 40, United States Code”.

7. 2003

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

   Pub. L. 108–177 § 402 · 117 Stat. 2599

   Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(d)

   Pub. L. 108–177, § 402, added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–177, § 402, added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 402. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY PERSONNEL FROM TORT LIABILITY.   Section 15 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403o) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Agency personnel designated by the Director under subsection (a), or designated by the Director under section 5(a)(4) to carry firearms for the protection of current or former Agency personnel and their immediate families, defectors and their immediate families, and other persons in the United States under Agency auspices, shall be considered for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, or any other provision of law relating to tort liability, to be acting within the scope of their office or employment when such Agency personnel take reasonable action, which may include the use of force, to— “(A) protect an individual in the presence of such Agency personnel from a crime of violence; “(B) provide immediate assistance to an individual who has suffered or who is threatened with bodily harm; or “(C) prevent the escape of any individual whom such Agency personnel reasonably believe to have committed a crime of violence in the presence of such Agency personnel. “(2) Paragraph (1) shall not affect the authorities of the Attorney General under section 2679 of title 28, United States Code. “(3) In this subsection, the term ‘crime of violence’ has the meaning given that term in section 16 of title 18, United States Code.” .

8. 2019

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

   Pub. L. 116–92 § 6413(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)(B)

   Pub. L. 116–92, § 6413(1), substituted “500 yards;” for “500 feet;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6413(1), substituted “500 yards;” for “500 feet;”.

9. 2019

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

   Pub. L. 116–92 § 6413(2) · 133 Stat. 1198

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)(D)

   Pub. L. 116–92, § 6413(2), substituted “500 yards.” for “500 feet.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6413(2), substituted “500 yards.” for “500 feet.”

10. 2022

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 6303(a)(1)(A) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(1)(A), (C), added subpar. (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(1)(A), (C), added subpar. (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;

11. 2022

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 6303(a)(1)(B) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)(E)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(1)(B), (D), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E)

    2. Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)(E)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(1)(B), (D), inserted “or (D)” after “in subparagraph (C)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(1)(B), (D), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E) and inserted “or (D)” after “in subparagraph (C)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);

12. 2022

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 6303(a)(2) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(2), substituted “or (E)” for “or (D)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(2), substituted “or (E)” for “or (D)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “or (D)” and inserting “or (E)”; and

13. 2022

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 6303(a)(3) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(3), substituted “in subparagraph (A), (C), or (D)” for “in subparagraph (A) or (C)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–263, § 6303(a)(3), substituted “in subparagraph (A), (C), or (D)” for “in subparagraph (A) or (C)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (4), by striking “in subparagraph (A) or (C)” and inserting “in subparagraph (A), (C), or (D)”.

14. 2022

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 6414(b) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 6414(b), substituted “designated by the Director to carry firearms under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 3506(a)(4) of this title,” for “designated by the Director under section 3506(a)(4) of this title to carry firearms for the protection of current or former Agency personnel and their immediate families, defectors and their immediate families, and other persons in the United States under Agency auspices,” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 6414(b), substituted “designated by the Director to carry firearms under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 3506(a)(4) of this title,” for “designated by the Director under section 3506(a)(4) of this title to carry firearms for the protection of current or former Agency personnel and their immediate families, defectors and their immediate families, and other persons in the United States under Agency auspices,” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 15(d)(1) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3515(d)(1)) is amended by striking “designated by the Director under section 5(a)(4) to carry firearms for the protection of current or former Agency personnel and their immediate families, defectors and their immediate families, and other persons in the United States under Agency auspices,” and inserting the following: “designated by the Director to carry firearms under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 5(a)(4),”.

15. 2023

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 div. G title III § 7331 · 137 Stat. 136

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(b)

    Pub. L. 118–31 substituted “the maximum penalty authorized for a Class B misdemeanor under section 3559 of title 18” for “those specified in section 1315(c)(2) of title 40”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31 substituted “the maximum penalty authorized for a Class B misdemeanor under section 3559 of title 18” for “those specified in section 1315(c)(2) of title 40”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7331. CHANGE TO PENALTIES AND INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INSTALLATIONS.   Section 15(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3515(b)) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking “those specified in section 1315(c)(2) of title 40, United States Code” and inserting “the maximum penalty authorized for a Class B misdemeanor under section 3559 of title 18, United States Code”.

16. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 div. F title LXV § 6502(a) · 139 Stat. 1620

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3515(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “Installation” for “Compound” wherever appearing

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “Installation” for “Compound” wherever appearing.

16 of 19 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial · 1 unresolved