Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

The Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 is an Act of the United States Congress.

Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021
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Long titleAn Act to empower the Chief of the United States Capitol Police to unilaterally request the assistance of the DC National Guard or Federal law enforcement agencies in emergencies without prior approval of the Capitol Police Board.
Enacted bythe 117th United States Congress
EffectiveDecember 22, 2021
Citations
Public lawPub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 117–77 (text) (PDF)
Statutes at Large135 Stat. 1522
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Senate as S. 3377 by Amy Klobuchar (D–MN) on December 13, 2021
  • Passed the Senate on December 13, 2021 (unanimous consent)
  • Passed the House on December 14, 2021 (unanimous consent)
  • Signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 22, 2021

President Joe Biden signed the Act into law on December 22, 2021.[1]

The Act authorizes the Chief of the Capitol Police to request the assistance of Federal agencies in emergencies.[1]

United States Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said the Department is "grateful for the additional safety measure" provided by the Act.[2]

References
  1. "Bill Signed: S. 3377". White House. December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the White House.
  2. "Chief Manger Statement on the Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021". December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Capitol Police.
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