[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 1416

Public Law 108-356
108th Congress

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. NOTE: Oct. 21, 2004 -  [S. 2742]

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''.
SEC. 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.''.
SEC. 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

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

Approved October 21, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2742:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
Oct. 6, considered and passed House.