2014 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress (Sections 1 - 6654)
Chapter 55 - House of Representatives Officers and Administration (Sections 5501 - 5624)
Subchapter VIII - Sergeant at Arms (Sections 5601 - 5606)
Sec. 5605 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 55 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER VIII - SERGEANT AT ARMS Sec. 5605 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms |
| Contains | section 5605 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 104-53, title III, §313, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 109 Stat. 538 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 104-53 |
| Congressional Bill | H. Res.5 106th Congress |
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The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall have the same law enforcement authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the Capitol Police. The law enforcement authority under the preceding sentence shall be subject to the requirement that the Sergeant at Arms have the qualifications specified in subsection (b).
(b) QualificationsThe qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) A minimum of five years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant at Arms.
(2) Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent non-Federal entity.
(3) Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police.
(c) RegulationsThe Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title III, §313, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538.)
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified as a note under section 78 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
CHANGE OF NAMECommittee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
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