§1204. Structural and mechanical care and security

(a) Structural and mechanical care

Upon occupancy by the United States of the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter, the structural and mechanical care and maintenance of such building and improvements (including the care and maintenance of the grounds of such building) shall be the responsibility of the Architect, under the direction of the Commission, in the same manner and to the same extent as the structural and mechanical care and maintenance of the United States Supreme Court Building under section 13a of this title, and all other duties and work required for the operation and domestic care of such building and improvements shall be performed by the Architect, under the direction of the Commission.

(b) Security

(1) General rule

The United States Capitol Police shall be responsible for all exterior security of the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter.

(2) Authority of Supreme Court Marshal

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the obligation of the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States to protect justices, officers, employees, or other personnel of the Supreme Court who may occupy the building and other improvements.

(3) Reimbursement

The Architect shall transfer from the account established by section 1207 of this title such amounts as may be necessary to reimburse the United States Capitol Police for expenses incurred in providing exterior security under this subsection. The United States Capitol Police may accept amounts transferred by the Architect under this paragraph, and such amounts shall be credited to the appropriation account charged by the United States Capitol Police in executing the performance of security duties.

(c) Authority of Capitol Police

The United States Capitol Police are authorized to police the building and other improvements constructed pursuant to this chapter, including the interior and exterior thereof, and to make arrests within the interior and exterior of such building and other improvements for any violation of any law of the United States, of the District of Columbia, or of any State, or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.

( Pub. L. 100–480, §5, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2331 ; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §311(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1723 .)

Amendments

1992-Subsec. (b)(1), (3). Pub. L. 102–392 substituted "exterior security" for "exterior and interior security".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–392 added subsec. (c).