Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§1973 Support and Maintenance Expenditures During Emergency Duty
Title 2 › CHAPTER 29 — CAPITOL POLICE › SUBCHAPTER II — POWERS AND DUTIES › § 1973
Summary
The Capitol Police Board can use available funds, starting on November 12, 2001, to pay for meals, drinks, and other support for the Capitol Police. The Board may do this when it decides the spending is needed to respond to emergencies that affect people's safety or protect property.
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Title 2, §1973
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At any time on or after November 12, 2001, the Capitol Police Board may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments and other support and maintenance for the Capitol Police when, in the judgment of the Capitol Police Board, such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.
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Codification Section was classified to section 206e of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
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2 U.S.C. § 1973
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102