Training, Detailing, and Hiring Authority Pending Transfer of Library of Congress Police Employees.

Sec. 1006. Training, Detailing, and Hiring Authority Pending Transfer of Library of Congress Police Employees. (a) Training and Detailing.—(1) In general.—To provide for a more effective and efficient transfer under section 1015 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note)—(A) the Chief of the Capitol Police shall provide for training, on a reimbursable basis, of Library of Congress Police employees who on the date of enactment of this Act, are 42 years of age or less and have 5 years or less of service as a Library of Congress Police employee, which shall be supplemental to Library of Congress Police training;(B) the Librarian of Congress may detail, with or without reimbursement, Library of Congress Police employees to the Capitol Police; and(C) the Chief of the Capitol Police may detail, on a reimbursable basis, members of the Capitol Police to the Library of Congress Police.(2) Beginning of training.—Training under paragraph (1) shall begin within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act.(b) Hiring.—(1) Definitions.—In this subsection, the terms “Act of August 4, 1950” and “Library of Congress Police employee” have the meanings given such terms under section 1015(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note).(2) Limitation on new library of congress police employees.—Notwithstanding the first section of the Act of August 4, 1950 or any other provision of law, the Librarian of Congress may not—(A) hire any individual as a Library of Congress Police employee; or(B) transfer any employee of the Library of Congress to a Library of Congress Police employee position.(3) Hiring of individuals.—117 STAT. 1024(A) In general.—The Librarian of Congress may select individuals to be submitted to the Chief of the Capitol Police for purposes of subparagraph (B).(B) Hiring.—If an individual submitted under subparagraph (A) meets all qualifications to be a member of the Capitol Police, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall hire that individual as a member of the Capitol Police.(C) Limitation.—During fiscal year 2004, the number of individuals hired under this subsection may not exceed the total of—(i) 23 individuals; and(ii) the number of Library of Congress Police employees who separate from service or transfer to a position other than a Library of Congress Police employee position.(4) Training and detailing.—An individual hired under this subsection shall receive necessary training, including training by the Library of Congress Police, and be detailed to the Library of Congress Police.(5) Assignments and reassignments.—Nothing under this subsection may be construed to affect the authority of the Chief of the Capitol Police, after the date of the transfer of Library of Congress Police employees under section 1015 of the Legislative Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note), to assign or reassign any member of the Capitol Police hired under this subsection.(6) Effective date.—This subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply with respect to—(A) any remaining portion of fiscal year 2003, if this Act is enacted before October 1, 2003; and(B) fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year, thereafter.