2 USC 6628 - Treatment of electronic services provided by Sergeant at Arms

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 6628.

Treatment of electronic services provided by Sergeant at Arms

(a)

In general

In this section—

(1)

the term “agent of the Office of the SAA” includes a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service commissioned or used through the Office of the SAA by a Senate office to provide such services to the Senate office;

(2)

the term “electronic communication service” has the meaning given that term in section 2510 of title 18;

(3)

the term “Office of the SAA” means the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;

(4)

the term “provider for a Senate office” means a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service directly commissioned or used by a Senate office to provide such services;

(5)

the term “remote computing service” has the meaning given that term in section 2711 of title 18;

(6)

the term “Senate data”, with respect to a Senate office, means any electronic mail or other electronic or data communication, other data (including metadata), or other information of the Senate office; and

(7)

the term “Senate office” means a committee or office of the Senate, including a Senator, an officer of the Senate, or an employee of, intern at, or other agent of a committee or office of the Senate.

(b)

Treatment

(1)

Retaining possession

(A)

In general

(B)

Rule of construction

(2)

Sergeant at Arms and providers for a Senate office

(c)

Notification

(d)

Motions to quash or modify

(e)

Information regarding implications of using providers

(f)

Applicable privileges

(g)

Preemption

(h)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 10, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3170; Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20701(c)(1), as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 38; Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3134.)

cite as: 2 USC 6628