---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 U.S.C. § 1971"
title: "2"
title_heading: "The Congress"
number: "1971"
heading: "Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/2/1971"
units:
  - "Chapter 29 — Capitol Police"
  - "Subchapter II — Powers and Duties"
---

# §1971. Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty


At any time on or after November 12, 2001, the United States Capitol Police may accept contributions of meals and refreshments in support of activities of the United States Capitol Police during a period of emergency (as determined by the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2)).


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 121, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 576.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was classified to section 206d of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.