United States Capitol Complex Security Improvement Act
- Last Action
- 4/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2021-04-08Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-08Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-08Introduced in House
- 2021-04-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-08 (00)
United States Capitol Complex Security Improvement Act
This bill establishes reporting requirements and other measures related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) to investigate and report on (1) intelligence failures related to the attack, and (2) the use of de-escalation strategies by the USCP during the attack.
In addition, the USCP must (1) assess the feasibility and desirability of establishing a nexus for sharing intelligence with other law enforcement agencies and appropriate federal officials, and (2) carry out an initiative that improves its ability to respond to riots.
Further, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) must assess the damages caused by the attack. The bill also requires the AOC to remove any remaining perimeter fencing that was installed around the Capitol in January 2021, and it prohibits the AOC from installing any such fencing in the future unless at least three members of the USCP board approve the installation.
The bill places the Librarian of Congress on the USCP board.
Cosponsors (1)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Civil disturbances
- Congressional agencies
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal officials
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Library of Congress
- Pedestrians and bicycling
- Protest and dissent
- Subversive activities
- Terrorism
- U.S. Capitol
- Violent crime
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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