---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 U.S.C. § 1972"
title: "2"
title_heading: "The Congress"
number: "1972"
heading: "Contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services during emergency duty"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/2/1972"
units:
  - "Chapter 29 — Capitol Police"
  - "Subchapter II — Powers and Duties"
---

# §1972. Contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services during emergency duty


In addition to the authority provided under [section 1971 of this title](/usc/2/1971.md), at any time on or after January 10, 2002, the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) may accept contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services to support officers and [employees](/usc/2/4558.md?p=2) of the United States Capitol Police while such officers and [employees](/usc/2/4558.md?p=2) are on duty in response to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 910, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2322.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was classified to section 206d–1 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.