2013 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 29 - CAPITOL POLICE (§§ 1901 - 1981)
Subchapter II - POWERS AND DUTIES (§§ 1961 - 1981)
Section 1975 - Overseas travel
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 29 - CAPITOL POLICE SUBCHAPTER II - POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 1975 - Overseas travel |
| Contains | section 1975 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, §12, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 118 Stat. 3171 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 108-447 |
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In this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(b) In generalA member of the Capitol Police may travel outside of the United States if—
(1) that travel is with, or in preparation for, travel of a Senator, including travel of a Senator as part of a congressional delegation;
(2) the member of the Capitol Police is performing security advisory and liaison functions (including advance security liaison preparations) relating to the travel of that Senator; and
(3) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate gives prior approval to the travel of the member of the Capitol Police.
(c) Law enforcement functionsSubsection (b) of this section shall not be construed to authorize the performance of law enforcement functions by a member of the Capitol Police in connection with the travel authorized under that subsection.
(d) ReimbursementThe Capitol Police shall be reimbursed for the overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of any member of the Capitol Police who travels under the authority of this section. Any reimbursement under this subsection shall be paid from the account under the heading “
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police for reimbursements under subsection (d) of this section shall be credited to the accounts established for the general expenses or salaries of the Capitol Police, and shall be available to carry out the purposes of such accounts during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year.
(f) Effective dateThis section shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §12, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)
CODIFICATIONSection is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
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