[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
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122 STAT. 4254

Public Law 110-402
110th Congress

An Act


 
To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to
protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the
title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice. [NOTE: Oct.
13, 2008 -  [S. 3296]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT POLICE AND COUNSELOR TO THE
CHIEF JUSTICE.

(a) Extension of Authority of 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
``2008'' and inserting ``2013''.
(b) Counselor to the Chief Justice.--
(1) Office of federal judicial administration.--Section
133(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``administrative assistant'' and inserting
``Counselor''.
(2) Judicial official.--Section 376(a) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ``an
administrative assistant'' and inserting ``a
Counselor''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``an
administrative assistant'' and inserting ``a
Counselor''.
(3) Administrative assistant to the chief justice.--
(A) In general.--Section 677 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(i) in the section heading, by striking
``Administrative Assistant'' and inserting
``Counselor'';
(ii) in subsection (a)--
(I) in the first sentence, by
striking ``an Administrative Assistant''
and inserting ``a Counselor''; and
(II) in the second and third
sentences, by striking ``Administrative
Assistant'' each place that term appears
and inserting ``Counselor''; and
(iii) in subsections (b) and (c), by striking
``Administrative Assistant'' each place that term
appears and inserting ``Counselor''.
(B) Table of sections.--The table of sections for
chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by striking the item relating to section 677 and
inserting the following:

``677. Counselor to the Chief Justice.''.

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SEC. 2. [NOTE: 5 USC 7353 note.   LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF
HONORARY CLUB MEMBERSHIPS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Gift.--The term ``gift'' has the meaning given under
section 109(5) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.).
(2) Judicial officer.--The term ``judicial officer'' has the
meaning given under section 109(10) of the Ethics in Government
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).

(b) Prohibition on Acceptance of Honorary Club Memberships.--A
judicial officer may not accept a gift of an honorary club membership
with a value of more than $50 in any calendar year.

Approved October 13, 2008.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3296:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008):
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 27, 29, considered and passed House.