(a) Effective October 1, 1996, the responsibility for maintenance of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds is transferred from the Architect of the Capitol to the Capitol Police Board. Such maintenance shall be carried out under the direction of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. On and after October 1, 1996, any alteration to a structural, mechanical, or architectural feature of the Capitol buildings and grounds that is required for security system maintenance under the preceding sentence may be carried out only with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol.
(b)(1) Effective October 1, 1996, all positions specified in paragraph (2) and each individual holding any such position (on a permanent basis) immediately before that date, as identified by the Architect of the Capitol, shall be transferred to the Capitol Police.
(2) The positions referred to in paragraph (1) are those positions which, immediately before October 1, 1996, are—(A) under the Architect of the Capitol;
(B) within the Electronics Engineering Division of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and
(C) related to the maintenance of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds.
(3) All annual leave and sick leave standing to the credit of an individual immediately before such individual is transferred under paragraph (1) shall be credited to such individual, without adjustment, in the new position of the individual.
Structure US Code
SUBCHAPTER II— POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 1961. Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds
§ 1964. Security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds
§ 1965. Maintenance of security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds
§ 1965a. Prohibition on use of funds for installation of permanent fencing on Capitol Grounds
§ 1966. Protection of Members of Congress, officers of Congress, and members of their families
§ 1966a. Protection of former Speakers of the House of Representatives
§ 1967. Law enforcement authority
§ 1969. Regulation of traffic by Capitol Police Board
§ 1970. Assistance by Executive departments and agencies
§ 1971. Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty
§ 1972. Contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services during emergency duty
§ 1973. Support and maintenance expenditures during emergency duty
§ 1974. Capitol Police special officers
§ 1975a. Overseas travel to accompany members of House leadership
§ 1976. Acceptance of donations of animals
§ 1977. Settlement and payment of tort claims
§ 1978. Deployment outside of jurisdiction