2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 65 - Senate Officers and Administration
Subchapter III - Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate
Part B - General Powers and Duties
Sec. 6617 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 6617 (2018)
Section Name §6617. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate
Section Text (a) In general

The Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate 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 and Doorkeeper of the Senate have the qualifications specified in subsection (b).

(b) Qualifications

The qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:

(1) A minimum of 5 years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

(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) Regulations

The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–145, §8, Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 56.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 61f–14 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 65 - SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER III - SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE
Part B - General Powers and Duties
Sec. 6617 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate
Contains section 6617
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 124 Stat. 56
Public Law References Public Law 111-145
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