I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2011 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To authorize the United States Capitol Police to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for protective services provided at official public Congressional events, and for other purposes.

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Reimbursement of local law enforcement agencies for protective services provided at official congressional events

(a)

Authorizing Reimbursement by Capitol Police

If a local law enforcement agency provides protective services at an official public Congressional event pursuant to a written agreement entered into prior to the date of the event between the agency and the office of the Member who is the sponsor of the event, the Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall reimburse the agency for the reasonable costs incurred by the agency in providing such services. (b)

Regulations

The Capitol Police Board, in consultation with the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act, including— (1)regulations setting forth the administrative requirements for a written agreement under subsection (a); (2)regulations setting forth the criteria for determining whether an event is an official public Congressional event; and (3)regulations setting forth the criteria for determining the reasonable costs incurred by a local law enforcement agency in providing protective services. (c)

Annual cap on aggregate amount reimbursed

The aggregate amount reimbursed by the Capitol Police with respect to a fiscal year pursuant to agreements under this section may not exceed $10,000,000.

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Definitions

In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1)The term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (2)The term official public Congressional event means an event sponsored by a Member of Congress that is treated as part of the Member’s official and representational duties and to which members of the public are invited.