Extended Capitol Police Jurisdiction Zone for the Truck Interdiction Program.

Sec. 1003. Extended Capitol Police Jurisdiction Zone for the Truck Interdiction Program. (a) In General.—Section 9B of the Act entitled “An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes”, approved July 31, 1946 (2 U.S.C. 1967) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” after the semicolon;(B) in paragraph (4), by striking “in subsection (b) of this section.” and inserting “under subsection (b)(1); and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(5) within the area described under subsection (b)(2)—“(A) with respect to any crime of violence committed in the presence of the member, if the member is in the performance of official duties, as defined under such regulations, when the crime is committed; and“(B) to prevent imminent loss of life or injury to person or property, if the officer is in the performance of official duties, as defined under such regulations, when the authority is exercised.”; and(2) in subsection (b)—(A) by inserting “(1)” after “(b)”; and(B) by adding at the end the following:“(2) The area referred to under subsection (a)(5) is that area bounded by the north curb of Constitution Avenue from 14th Street, N.W., to 3rd Street, N.W., the east curb of 3rd 117 STAT. 1022 Street from Constitution Avenue, N.W., to Independence Avenue, S.W., the south curb of Independence Avenue from 3rd Street, S.W., to 14th Street, S.W., and the west curb of 14th Street from Independence Avenue, S.W., to Constitution Avenue, N.W.”.(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in the amendments made by this section may be construed to limit the authority of the Capitol Police as in effect before the effective date of this section.(c) Effective Date.—This section shall take effect on the date on which the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approve regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board for the sole implementation, execution and maintenance of the truck interdiction program.