118 STAT. 3180 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the first sentence and inserting ‘‘Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(C), the Chief of the Capitol Police may detail an individual hired under this subsection to the Library of Congress Police on a nonreimburs able basis. Any individual detailed under this subsection shall receive necessary training, including training by the Library of Congress Police.’’. SEC. 1003. AUTHORIZATION OF WEAPONS. Section 1824 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 1941) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking ‘‘The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘The Capitol Police Board’’; and (B) by striking all beginning with ‘‘payable out’’ through the period and inserting ‘‘payable from appropria tions to the Capitol Police upon certification of payment by the Chief of the Capitol Police.’’; and (2) in the second sentence— (A) by inserting ‘‘or other arms as authorized by the Capitol Police Board’’ after ‘‘furnished’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capitol Police Board’’. SEC. 1004. SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OF BOARD AND CHIEF TO DETERMINE RATES OF PAY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Capitol Police Board and the Chief of the Capitol Police shall have the sole and exclusive authority to determine the rates and amounts for each of the following for members of the Capitol Police: (1) The rate of basic pay (including the rate of basic pay upon appointment), premium pay, specialty assignment and proficiency pay, and merit pay. (2) The rate of cost of living adjustments, comparability adjustments, and locality adjustments. (3) The amount for recruitment and relocation bonuses. (4) The amount for retention allowances. (5) The amount for educational assistance payments. (b) NO REVIEW OR APPEAL PERMITTED.—The determination of a rate or amount described in subsection (a) may not be subject to review or appeal in any manner. (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be construed to affect— (1) any authority provided under law for a committee of the House of Representatives or Senate, or any other entity of the legislative branch, to review or approve any determina tion of a rate or amount described in subsection (a); (2) any rate or amount described in subsection (a) which is established under law; or (3) the terms of any collective bargaining agreement. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year. SEC. 1005. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS OF ANIMALS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Capitol Police may accept the donation of animals to be used in the canine units of the Capitol Police. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter. SEC. 1006. SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT OF TORT CLAIMS. (a) FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT.— 2 USC 1977. 2 USC 1976. 2 USC 1921a.
�
