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Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002

Introduced: June 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 27, 2002
Received in the Senate.
Jun 26, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2002
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4023-4024)
Jun 26, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4023-4024)
Jun 26, 2002
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4022-4024)
Jun 26, 2002
Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jun 26, 2002
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 26, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002 - Requires the Capitol Police Board to increase by five percent the annual rate of basic compensation for officers and members of the Capitol Police, except that for officers above the rank of captain the increase shall be made at a rate determined by the Board at its discretion (but not to exceed five percent).

Authorizes the Board to compensate newly appointed officers, members, and employees at an annual rate exceeding the lowest rate of compensation otherwise applicable.

Amends the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 to provide additional compensation for each Capitol Police officer assigned to another specialty assignment designated by the Chief of the Capitol Police.

Requires: (1) limits on the amount of premium pay which may be earned by officers and members during emergencies to be applied by the Board on an annual and not pay period basis; and (2) the Board to provide that if an officer or member completes three years of employment he or she shall receive eight hours of annual leave per pay period.

Requires the Board, under certain conditions, to establish a tuition reimbursement program to assist officers and members in higher education costs relating to law-enforcement. Authorizes the Board to pay a one-time bonus to each participant upon completion of the course of study involved and to each officer, member, or civilian employee who recruits a new officer or member.

Limits the total number of full-time equivalent positions (including members and civilian employees) to 1,981.

Provides for a member's and/or officer's disposal of firearms and use of Capitol Police vehicles to transport police dogs.

Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the mission of the Capitol Police, the Chief should seek to deploy the Police's human and other resources in a manner maximizing opportunities for individual officers: (1) to be trained for, and to acquire and maintain proficiency in, all aspects of the Police's responsibilities; and (2) to rotate regularly among different posts and duties, in order to utilize fully the skills and talents of officers, enhance the appeal of their work, and ensure the highest state of readiness.

What's happening now June 28, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1