2024 U.S. Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 29 - Capitol Police
Subchapter II - Powers and Duties
Sec. 1966a - Protection of former Speakers of the House of Representatives

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 1966a (2024)
Section Name §1966a. Protection of former Speakers of the House of Representatives
Section Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law (except section 1341 of title 31), hereafter, the United States Capitol Police shall perform a threat assessment for former Speakers of the House of Representatives, and if warranted, any such former Speaker shall receive a United States Capitol Police protective detail for a period of not more than one year beginning on the date they leave such office, except that such former Speaker shall have the option to decline such protective detail at any time: Provided, That at the conclusion of the one year period, the United States Capitol Police shall perform a threat assessment to determine whether extension of the protective detail is warranted: Provided further, That, the protective detail may be extended beyond the initial one year period, with the concurrence of the relevant former Speaker, if the United States Capitol Police determines that information or conditions, including but not limited to violent threats, warrant such protection: Provided further, That the United States Capitol Police is authorized to enter into Memoranda of Understanding with relevant state and local law enforcement agencies, as needed, to carry out this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, §121, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4926.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2024 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 29 - CAPITOL POLICE
SUBCHAPTER II - POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 1966a - Protection of former Speakers of the House of Representatives
Contains section 1966a
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 136 Stat. 4926
Public Law References Public Law 117-328
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