| Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 | |
| Fullname: | An Act to empower the Chief of the United States Capitol Police to unilaterally request the assistance of the DC National Guard or Federal law enforcement agencies in emergencies without prior approval of the Capitol Police Board. |
| Enacted By: | 117th |
| Effective Date: | December 22, 2021 |
| Leghisturl: | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3377 |
| Introducedin: | Senate |
| Introducedby: | Amy Klobuchar (D–MN) |
| Introduceddate: | December 13, 2021 |
| Passedbody1: | Senate |
| Passeddate1: | December 13, 2021 |
| Passedvote1: | unanimous consent |
| Passedbody2: | House |
| Passeddate2: | December 14, 2021 |
| Passedvote2: | unanimous consent |
| Signedpresident: | Joe Biden |
| Signeddate: | December 22, 2021 |
The Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 is an Act of the United States Congress.
President Joe Biden signed the Act into law on December 22, 2021.
The Act authorizes the Chief of the Capitol Police to request the assistance of Federal agencies in emergencies.[1]
United States Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said the Department is "grateful for the additional safety measure" provided by the Act.[2]