Public Law 117-148 | Public Law 117–148: To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court of the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the legislative and executive branches.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–148—JUNE 16, 2022

136 STAT. 1288

Public Law

117–148

117th Congress

An Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court of the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the legislative and executive branches.

June 16, 2022

[S. 4160]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022.

40 USC 101 note.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022

”.

SEC. 2.

AUTHORITY TO PROTECT FAMILY MEMBERS.

Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code,

is amended

—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by

striking

“and” at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by

adding

“and” after the semicolon; and

(3)

adding

at the end the following:

“(C)

any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines such protection is necessary.”

Approved June 16, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4160:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):

May 9, considered and passed Senate.

June 14, considered and passed House.

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