Sec. 8. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
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## SEC. 8 LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE **[**[2 U.S.C. 6617](/us/usc/t2/s6617)**]** ###
(a)In General The Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall have the same law enforcement authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the Capitol Police. The law enforcement authority under the preceding sentence shall be subject to the requirement that the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate have the qualifications specified in subsection (b). ###
(b)Qualifications The qualifications referred to in subsection
(a)are the following: ####
(1)A minimum of 5 years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. ####
(2)Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent non-Federal entity. ####
(3)Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police. ###
(c)Regulations The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
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