§1964 Security Systems for Capitol Buildings and Grounds

Summary

Effective October 1, 1995, unspent money from certain security accounts was moved into the Capitol Police general expenses fund to pay for designing and installing security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds. The money came from unspent balances under the heading “capitol buildings” in title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1995 (108 Stat. 1434) and from the unspent amount for an improved security plan transferred under section 102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (102 Stat. 2165). Also effective October 1, 1995, responsibility for designing and installing those security systems moved from the Architect of the Capitol to the Capitol Police Board. The work must be done under the direction of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and it is not subject to section 6101 of title 41. Any change to a building’s structure, mechanical, or architectural features needed for the security systems must be approved by the Architect of the Capitol. On that date, the Architect’s Electronics Engineering Division positions tied to these security projects, and the permanent employees in those jobs, were transferred to the Capitol Police, and their accrued annual and sick leave moved with them without change.