124 STAT. 50 PUBLIC LAW 111–145—MAR. 4, 2010 amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol- lowing: ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief of the Capitol Police, in carrying out the duties of office, is authorized to appoint, hire, suspend with or without pay, discipline, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment of employees of the Capitol Police, subject to and in accord- ance with applicable laws and regulations. ‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR TERMINATIONS.—The Chief may terminate an officer, member, or employee only after the Chief has provided notice of the termination to the Capitol Police Board (in such manner as the Board may from time to time require) and the Board has approved the termination, except that if the Board has not disapproved the termination prior to the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date the Board receives the notice, the Board shall be deemed to have approved the termi- nation. ‘‘(C) NOTICE OR APPROVAL.—The Chief of the Capitol Police shall provide notice or receive approval, as required by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, as each Committee deter- mines appropriate for— ‘‘(i) the exercise of any authority under subpara- graph (A); or ‘‘(ii) the establishment of any new position for offi- cers, members, or employees of the Capitol Police, for reclassification of existing positions, for reorganization plans, or for hiring, termination, or promotion for offi- cers, members, or employees of the Capitol Police.’’. (B) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (i) SUSPENSION AUTHORITY.—Section 1823 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 1928) is repealed. (ii) PAY OF MEMBERS UNDER SUSPENSION.—The pro- viso in the Act of Mar. 3, 1875 (ch. 129; 18 Stat. 345), popularly known as the ‘‘Legislature, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1876’’, which is codified at section 1929 of title 2, United States Code (2000 Editions, Supp. V), is repealed. (5) CONFORMING APPLICATION OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNT- ABILITY ACT OF 1995.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(9)(D) of the Congres- sional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Capitol Police Board,’’ and inserting ‘‘the United States Capitol Police,’’. (B) NO EFFECT ON CURRENT PROCEEDINGS.—Nothing in the amendment made by subparagraph (A) may be con- strued to affect any procedure initiated under title IV of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. (6) NO EFFECT ON CURRENT PERSONNEL.—Nothing in the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to affect the status of any individual serving as an officer or 2 USC 1903 note. 2 USC 1301 note. 2 USC 1929. Repeal. Repeal. Notice. Time period.
