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Protect the Capitol Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:03 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4900

Bill 117 HR 4900, also known as the Protect the Capitol Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of enhancing security measures at the US Capitol in response to the events of January 6, 2021.

The bill proposes several key provisions to improve the safety and security of the Capitol complex. These include increasing funding for Capitol Police, enhancing training for officers, and improving communication and coordination between law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the bill calls for the installation of new security infrastructure, such as fencing and surveillance cameras, to better protect the Capitol and those who work there.

Furthermore, the Protect the Capitol Act of 2021 seeks to address the root causes of the January 6th attack by establishing a bipartisan commission to investigate the events leading up to and following the breach of the Capitol. This commission would be tasked with identifying any failures in security protocols and making recommendations for preventing similar incidents in the future. Overall, Bill 117 HR 4900 aims to strengthen the security of the US Capitol and ensure the safety of lawmakers, staff, and visitors. It represents a bipartisan effort to learn from the events of January 6th and take proactive steps to prevent such a breach from happening again.

Congressional Summary of HR 4900

Protect the Capitol Act of 2021

This bill places additional restrictions on deployments and other activities of the Capitol Police outside of the areas established by law for its jurisdiction.

Current law allows the Capitol Police to deploy officers outside of its jurisdiction subject to prior notification and approval requirements. This bill restricts such a deployment to a defined, limited duration of no more than 30 days.

Current law also provides exceptions to the prior notification and approval requirements if the purpose of a deployment is to respond to an imminent threat or emergency, provide protective services, or gather intelligence. This bill applies the 30-day limit to excepted deployments and requires that intelligence gathering deployments must be in response to a specific, identified threat to qualify for an exception.

Additionally, the Capitol Police shall not establish or maintain a permanent office outside of the District of Columbia.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4900

Bill HR 4900 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2021. Bill HR 4900 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 30, 2021.  Bill HR 4900's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of July 30, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4900

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4900

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4900

To limit the deployment of the Capitol Police outside of the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
Protect the Capitol Act of 2021
Protect the Capitol Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4900

W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
FloridaRepublican

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