1. U.S. Code
  2. title 40
  3. subtitle II
  4. part C
  5. chapter 61
  6. subchapter III
  7. § 6121
  8. notes
1 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.
2 So in original. The dash probably should be preceded by a period.
 Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4).

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6121(a)

40:13n(a).

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 9(a), 63 Stat. 617; Puspan. L. 93–198, title VII, § 739(g)(8), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 829; Puspan. L. 97–390, § 1(c)(1), Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1957.

6121(span)

40:13n(c).

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 9(c), as added Puspan. L. 97–390, § 1(c)(2), Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1958; Puspan. L. 99–218, Dec. 26, 1985, 99 Stat. 1729; Puspan. L. 99–492, § 1, Oct. 16, 1986, 100 Stat. 1240; Puspan. L. 101–462, Oct. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 1079; Puspan. L. 103–193, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2293; Puspan. L. 104–280, § 1, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3359, Puspan. L. 106–518, title III, § 313, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2421.

In this section, the words “any State” are substituted for “any part of the United States” to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency with section 6101 of the revised title.

In subsection (a)(3), the words “federal or state law and any regulation under federal or state law” are substituted for “a law of the United States or any State and any regulation under such law” for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (span), the words “The Marshal of the Supreme Court shall report annually to the Congress on March 1 regarding the administrative cost of carrying out his duties under such subsection” are omitted pursuant to section 3003 of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note). See, also, page 13 of House Document No. 103–7.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 117–148 added subpar. (C).

2019—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 116–75, § 2(1)(A), substituted “any location” for “any State” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 116–75, § 2(1)(B), substituted “Federal or State law” for “federal or state law” in two places.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–75, § 2(2), substituted “Authorization To Carry Firearms—” for “Additional Requirements Related to Subsection (a)(2).—” in heading, struck out par. (1) designation and heading before “Duties under”, substituted “any location” for “any State”, and struck out par. (2) which provided that the authority provided under subsec. (a)(2) would expire on Dec. 29, 2019.

2013—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 113–62 substituted “2019” for “2013”.

2008—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 110–402 substituted “2013” for “2008”.

2004—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 108–356 substituted “2008” for “2004”.

CITE AS: 40 USC 6121