Hyperlawhypertext legal databasebeta An act to extend certain authority of the Supreme Court Police, modify the venue of prosecutions relating to the Supreme Court building and grounds, and authorize the acceptance of gifts to the United States Supreme Court.

PL-108-356 An act to extend certain authority of the Supreme Court Police, modify the venue of prosecutions relating to the Supreme Court building and grounds, and authorize the acceptance of gifts to the United States Supreme Court. US

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Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE UNITED STATES SUPREME

COURT POLICE TO PROTECT COURT OFFICIALS OFF THE SUPREME COURT GROUNDS.

Section 6121(b)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2004'' and inserting ``2008''.

Section 2 — VENUE FOR PROSECUTIONS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES

SUPREME COURT BUILDING AND GROUNDS.

Section 6137 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Venue and Procedure.--Prosecution for a violation described in subsection (a) shall be in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, on information by the United States Attorney or an Assistant United States Attorney.''.

Section 3

GIFTS TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME <<NOTE: 28 USC 1 note.>> COURT.

The Chief Justice or his designee is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of personal property pertaining to the history of the United States Supreme Court or

its justices, but gifts or bequests of money shall be covered into the Treasury.

Approved October 21, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2742: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004): Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 6, considered and passed House.

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