Notwithstanding any other provision of law (except , United States Code), hereafter, the United States Capitol Police shall perform a threat assessment for former Speakers of the House of Representatives, and if warranted, any such former Speaker shall receive a United States Capitol Police protective detail for a period of not more than one year beginning on the date they leave such office, except that such former Speaker shall have the option to decline such protective detail at any time: , That at the conclusion of the one year period, the United States Capitol Police shall perform a threat assessment to determine whether extension of the protective detail is warranted: , That, the protective detail may be extended beyond the initial one year period, with the concurrence of the relevant former Speaker, if the United States Capitol Police determines that information or conditions, including but not limited to violent threats, warrant such protection: , That the United States Capitol Police is authorized to enter into Memoranda of Understanding with relevant state and local law enforcement agencies, as needed, to carry out this section.
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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