-CITE- 2 USC CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY -HEAD- CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY -MISC1- SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 1301. Definitions. 1302. Application of laws. SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS PART A - EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS, EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION, WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS, AND INTIMIDATION 1311. Rights and protections under title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title I of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 1312. Rights and protections under Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. 1313. Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1314. Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988. 1315. Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. 1316. Rights and protections relating to veterans' employment and reemployment. 1316a. Legislative branch appointments. 1317. Prohibition of intimidation or reprisal. PART B - PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 1331. Rights and protections under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 relating to public services and accommodations; procedures for remedy of violations. PART C - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 1341. Rights and protections under Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; procedures for remedy of violations. PART D - LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS 1351. Application of chapter 71 of title 5 relating to Federal service labor-management relations; procedures for remedy of violations. PART E - GENERAL 1361. Generally applicable remedies and limitations. PART F - STUDY 1371. Study and recommendations regarding Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and Library of Congress. SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 1381. Establishment of Office of Compliance. 1382. Officers, staff, and other personnel. 1383. Procedural rules. 1384. Substantive regulations. 1385. Expenses. SUBCHAPTER IV - ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES 1401. Procedure for consideration of alleged violations. 1402. Counseling. 1403. Mediation. 1404. Election of proceeding. 1405. Complaint and hearing. 1406. Appeal to Board. 1407. Judicial review of Board decisions and enforcement. 1408. Civil action. 1409. Judicial review of regulations. 1410. Other judicial review prohibited. 1411. Effect of failure to issue regulations. 1412. Expedited review of certain appeals. 1413. Privileges and immunities. 1414. Settlement of complaints. 1415. Payments. 1416. Confidentiality. SUBCHAPTER V - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1431. Exercise of rulemaking powers. 1432. Political affiliation and place of residence. 1433. Nondiscrimination rules of House and Senate. 1434. Judicial branch coverage study. 1435. Savings provisions. 1436. Repealed. 1437. Sense of Senate regarding adoption of simplified and streamlined acquisition procedures for Senate acquisitions. 1438. Severability. -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1301 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL -HEAD- Sec. 1301. Definitions -STATUTE- Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter: (1) Board The term "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance. (2) Chair The term "Chair" means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance. (3) Covered employee The term "covered employee" means any employee of - (A) the House of Representatives; (B) the Senate; (C) the Capitol Guide Service; (D) the Capitol Police; (E) the Congressional Budget Office; (F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (G) the Office of the Attending Physician; (H) the Office of Compliance; or (I) the Office of Technology Assessment. (4) Employee The term "employee" includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. (5) Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol The term "employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol" includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurants. (6) Employee of the Capitol Police The term "employee of the Capitol Police" includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police. (7) Employee of the House of Representatives The term "employee of the House of Representatives" includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the House of Representatives, or any employment position in an entity that is paid with funds derived from the clerk-hire allowance of the House of Representatives but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (C) through (I) of paragraph (3). (8) Employee of the Senate The term "employee of the Senate" includes any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (C) through (I) of paragraph (3). (9) Employing office The term "employing office" means - (A) the personal office of a Member of the House of Representatives or of a Senator; (B) a committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate or a joint committee; (C) any other office headed by a person with the final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate; or (D) the Capitol Guide Board, the Capitol Police Board, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, the Office of Compliance, and the Office of Technology Assessment. (10) Executive Director The term "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance. (11) General Counsel The term "General Counsel" means the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance. (12) Office The term "Office" means the Office of Compliance. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title I, Sec. 101, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 4.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables. -MISC1- SHORT TITLE Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-1 provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1201, 1202, 1219, 1220, and 1831 of this title, section 6381 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 203, 633a, 2611, and 2617 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000e-16 and 12209 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 60m, 60n, 1203 to 1218, 1221, 1223, and 1224 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 751 of Title 31, Money and Finance] may be cited as the 'Congressional Accountability Act of 1995'." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1302 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL -HEAD- Sec. 1302. Application of laws -STATUTE- (a) Laws made applicable The following laws shall apply, as prescribed by this chapter, to the legislative branch of the Federal Government: (1) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.). (3) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (4) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.). (5) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). (6) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). (7) Chapter 71 (relating to Federal service labor-management relations) of title 5. (8) The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.). (9) The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). (10) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). (11) Chapter 43 (relating to veterans' employment and reemployment) of title 38. (b) Laws which may be made applicable (1) In general The Board shall review provisions of Federal law (including regulations) relating to (A) the terms and conditions of employment (including hiring, promotion, demotion, termination, salary, wages, overtime compensation, benefits, work assignments or reassignments, grievance and disciplinary procedures, protection from discrimination in personnel actions, occupational health and safety, and family and medical and other leave) of employees, and (B) access to public services and accommodations. (2) Board report Beginning on December 31, 1996, and every 2 years thereafter, the Board shall report on (A) whether or to what degree the provisions described in paragraph (1) are applicable or inapplicable to the legislative branch, and (B) with respect to provisions inapplicable to the legislative branch, whether such provisions should be made applicable to the legislative branch. The presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall cause each such report to be printed in the Congressional Record and each such report shall be referred to the committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate with jurisdiction. (3) Reports of congressional committees Each report accompanying any bill or joint resolution relating to terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or accommodations reported by a committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate shall - (A) describe the manner in which the provisions of the bill or joint resolution apply to the legislative branch; or (B) in the case of a provision not applicable to the legislative branch, include a statement of the reasons the provision does not apply. On the objection of any Member, it shall not be in order for the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any such bill or joint resolution if the report of the committee on such bill or joint resolution does not comply with the provisions of this paragraph. This paragraph may be waived in either House by majority vote of that House. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title I, Sec. 102, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 5.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (Sec. 201 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 201 of Title 29 and Tables. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 252, as amended. Title VII of the Act is classified generally to subchapter VI (Sec. 2000e et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of Title 42 and Tables. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is Pub. L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (Sec. 12101 et seq.) of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Pub. L. 90-202, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 602, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 14 (Sec. 621 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 29 and Tables. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Pub. L. 103-3, Feb. 5, 1993, 107 Stat. 6, as amended, which enacted sections 60m and 60n of this title, sections 6381 to 6387 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and chapter 28 (Sec. 2601 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, amended section 2105 of Title 5, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 2601 of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 29 and Tables. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is Pub. L. 91-596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 15 (Sec. 651 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is Pub. L. 100-347, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 646, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 22 (Sec. 2001 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2001 of Title 29 and Tables. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(9), is Pub. L. 100-379, Aug. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (Sec. 2101 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of Title 29 and Tables. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), is Pub. L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (Sec. 701 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables. -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS -End- -CITE- 2 USC Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- PART A - EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS, EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION, WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS, AND INTIMIDATION -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1311 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1311. Rights and protections under title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title I of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -STATUTE- (a) Discriminatory practices prohibited All personnel actions affecting covered employees shall be made free from any discrimination based on - (1) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2); (2) age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 633a); or (3) disability, within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791) and sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12112-12114). (b) Remedy (1) Civil rights The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be - (A) such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e- 5(g)); and (B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 1981 of title 42, or as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 1981a(a)(1), 1981a(b)(2), and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1981a(b)(3)(D) of title 42. (2) Age discrimination The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be - (A) such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 15(c) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 633a(c)); and (B) such liquidated damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 7(b) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 626(b)). In addition, the waiver provisions of section 7(f) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 626(f)) shall apply to covered employees. (3) Disabilities discrimination The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be - (A) such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794a(a)(1)) or section 107(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12117(a)); and (B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 1981a(a)(2), 1981a(a)(3), 1981a(b)(2), and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1981a(b)(3)(D) of title 42. (c) Omitted (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 1 year after January 23, 1995. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 201, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 7.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 201 of Pub. L. 104-1. Subsec. (c) of section 201 of Pub. L. 104-1 amended section 633a of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000e-16 and 12209 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1312 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1312. Rights and protections under Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 -STATUTE- (a) Family and medical leave rights and protections provided (1) In general The rights and protections established by sections 101 through 105 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 through 2615) shall apply to covered employees. (2) Definitions For purposes of the application described in paragraph (1) - (A) the term "employer" as used in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 means any employing office, and (B) the term "eligible employee" as used in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 means a covered employee who has been employed in any employing office for 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such remedy, including liquidated damages, as would be appropriate if awarded under paragraph (1) of section 107(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2617(a)(1)). (c) Omitted (d) Regulations (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement the rights and protections under this section. (2) Agency regulations The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) of this section except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (e) Effective date (1) In general Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995. (2) Government Accountability Office and Library of Congress Subsection (c) of this section shall be effective 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 202, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 103-3, Feb. 5, 1993, 107 Stat. 6, as amended, which enacted sections 60m and 60n of this title, sections 6381 to 6387 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and chapter 28 (Sec. 2601 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, amended section 2105 of Title 5, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 2601 of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 29 and Tables. Subsection (c) of this section, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), amended section 6381 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and sections 2611 and 2617 of Title 29, Labor. -COD- CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 202 of Pub. L. 104-1. Subsec. (c) of section 202 of Pub. L. 104-1 amended section 6381 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and sections 2611 and 2617 of Title 29, Labor. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1313 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1313. Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 -STATUTE- (a) Fair labor standards (1) In general The rights and protections established by subsections (a)(1) and (d) of section 6, section 7, and section 12(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206 (a)(1) and (d), 207, 212(c)) shall apply to covered employees. (2) Interns For the purposes of this section, the term "covered employee" does not include an intern as defined in regulations under subsection (c) of this section. (3) Compensatory time Except as provided in regulations under subsection (c)(3) of this section and in subsection (c)(4) of this section, covered employees may not receive compensatory time in lieu of overtime compensation. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such remedy, including liquidated damages, as would be appropriate if awarded under section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b)). (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations Except as provided in paragraph (3), the regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) of this section except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (3) Irregular work schedules The Board shall issue regulations for covered employees whose work schedules directly depend on the schedule of the House of Representatives or the Senate that shall be comparable to the provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.] that apply to employees who have irregular work schedules. (4) Law enforcement Law enforcement personnel of the Capitol Police who are subject to the exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)) may elect to receive compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of the maximum for their work period. (d) Omitted (e) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 203, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 104-197, title III, Sec. 312, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2415.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (Sec. 201 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 201 of Title 29 and Tables. -COD- CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 203 of Pub. L. 104-1. Subsec. (d) of section 203 of Pub. L. 104-1 amended section 203 of Title 29, Labor. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1996 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104-197, Sec. 312(a), inserted "and in subsection (c)(4) of this section" after "subsection (c)(3) of this section". Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 104-197, Sec. 312(b), added par. (4). -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1314 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1314. Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 -STATUTE- (a) Polygraph practices prohibited (1) In general No employing office, irrespective of whether a covered employee works in that employing office, may require a covered employee to take a lie detector test where such a test would be prohibited if required by an employer under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 3 of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2002(1), (2), or (3)). In addition, the waiver provisions of section 6(d) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2005(d)) shall apply to covered employees. (2) Definitions For purposes of this section, the term "covered employee" shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress and the term "employing office" shall include the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress. (3) Capitol Police Nothing in this section shall preclude the Capitol Police from using lie detector tests in accordance with regulations under subsection (c) of this section. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 6(c)(1) of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2005(c)(1)). (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this section except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (d) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995. (2) Government Accountability Office and Library of Congress This section shall be effective with respect to the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 204, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in two places. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading and text. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1315 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1315. Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act -STATUTE- (a) Worker adjustment and retraining notification rights (1) In general No employing office shall be closed or a mass layoff ordered within the meaning of section 3 of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2102) until the end of a 60-day period after the employing office serves written notice of such prospective closing or layoff to representatives of covered employees or, if there are no representatives, to covered employees. (2) Definitions For purposes of this section, the term "covered employee" shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress and the term "employing office" shall include the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of section 5(a) of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2104(a)(1), (2), and (4)). (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) of this section except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (d) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995. (2) Government Accountability Office and Library of Congress This section shall be effective with respect to the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 205, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in two places. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading and text. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1316 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1316. Rights and protections relating to veterans' employment and reemployment -STATUTE- (a) Employment and reemployment rights of members of uniformed services (1) In general It shall be unlawful for an employing office to - (A) discriminate, within the meaning of subsections (a) and (b) of section 4311 of title 38, against an eligible employee; (B) deny to an eligible employee reemployment rights within the meaning of sections 4312 and 4313 of title 38; or (C) deny to an eligible employee benefits within the meaning of sections 4316, 4317, and 4318 of title 38. (2) Definitions For purposes of this section - (A) the term "eligible employee" means a covered employee performing service in the uniformed services, within the meaning of section 4303(13) of title 38, whose service has not been terminated upon occurrence of any of the events enumerated in section 4304 of title 38, (B) the term "covered employee" includes employees of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress, and (C) the term "employing office" includes the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3) of section 4323(c) of title 38. (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) of this section except to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (d) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995. (2) Government Accountability Office and Library of Congress This section shall be effective with respect to the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 206, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 12; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading and text. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1316a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1316a. Legislative branch appointments -STATUTE- (1) Definitions For the purposes of this section, the terms "covered employee" and "Board" shall each have the meaning given such term by section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301). (2) Rights and protections The rights and protections established under section 2108, sections 3309 through 3312, and subchapter I of chapter 35, of title 5, shall apply to covered employees. (3) Remedies (A) In general The remedy for a violation of paragraph (2) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under applicable provisions of title 5 in the case of a violation of the relevant corresponding provision (referred to in paragraph (2)) of such title. (B) Procedure The procedure for consideration of alleged violations of paragraph (2) shall be the same as apply under section 401 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 [2 U.S.C. 1401] (and the provisions of law referred to therein) in the case of an alleged violation of part A of title II of such Act [2 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.]. (4) Regulations to implement section (A) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1384), issue regulations to implement this section. (B) Agency regulations The regulations issued under subparagraph (A) shall be the same as the most relevant substantive regulations (applicable with respect to the executive branch) promulgated to implement the statutory provisions referred to in paragraph (2) except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (C) Coordination The regulations issued under subparagraph (A) shall be consistent with section 225 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1361). (5) Applicability Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the term "covered employee" shall not, for purposes of this section, include an employee - (A) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; (B) whose appointment is made by a Member of Congress or by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress; or (C) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5). (6) Effective date Paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be effective as of the effective date of the regulations under paragraph (4). -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 105-339, Sec. 4(c), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3185.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, referred to in par. (3)(B), is Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, as amended. Part A of title II of the Act enacted this part and amended section 6381 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 203, 633a, 2611, and 2617 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000e-16 and 12209 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of part A to the Code, see Tables. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, and not as part of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which comprises this chapter. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1317 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part A - Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation -HEAD- Sec. 1317. Prohibition of intimidation or reprisal -STATUTE- (a) In general It shall be unlawful for an employing office to intimidate, take reprisal against, or otherwise discriminate against, any covered employee because the covered employee has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter, or because the covered employee has initiated proceedings, made a charge, or testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a hearing or other proceeding under this chapter. (b) Remedy The remedy available for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such legal or equitable remedy as may be appropriate to redress a violation of subsection (a) of this section. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 207, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 13.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Part B - Public Services and Accommodations Under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part B - Public Services and Accommodations Under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -HEAD- PART B - PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1331 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part B - Public Services and Accommodations Under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -HEAD- Sec. 1331. Rights and protections under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 relating to public services and accommodations; procedures for remedy of violations -STATUTE- (a) Entities subject to this section The requirements of this section shall apply to - (1) each office of the Senate, including each office of a Senator and each committee; (2) each office of the House of Representatives, including each office of a Member of the House of Representatives and each committee; (3) each joint committee of the Congress; (4) the Capitol Guide Service; (5) the Capitol Police; (6) the Congressional Budget Office; (7) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (including the Senate Restaurants and the Botanic Garden); (8) the Office of the Attending Physician; (9) the Office of Compliance; and (10) the Office of Technology Assessment. (b) Discrimination in public services and accommodations (1) Rights and protections The rights and protections against discrimination in the provision of public services and accommodations established by sections 201 through 230, 302, 303, and 309 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131-12150, 12182, 12183, and 12189) shall apply to the entities listed in subsection (a) of this section. (2) Definitions For purposes of the application of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.) under this section, the term "public entity" means any entity listed in subsection (a) of this section that provides public services, programs, or activities. (c) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 203 or 308(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12133, 12188(a)), except that, with respect to any claim of employment discrimination asserted by any covered employee, the exclusive remedy shall be under section 1311 of this title. (d) Available procedures (1) Charge filed with General Counsel A qualified individual with a disability, as defined in section 201(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131(2)), who alleges a violation of subsection (b) of this section by an entity listed in subsection (a) of this section, may file a charge against any entity responsible for correcting the violation with the General Counsel within 180 days of the occurrence of the alleged violation. The General Counsel shall investigate the charge. (2) Mediation If, upon investigation under paragraph (1), the General Counsel believes that a violation of subsection (b) of this section may have occurred and that mediation may be helpful in resolving the dispute, the General Counsel may request, but not participate in, mediation under subsections (b) through (d) of section 1403 of this title between the charging individual and any entity responsible for correcting the alleged violation. (3) Complaint, hearing, Board review If mediation under paragraph (2) has not succeeded in resolving the dispute, and if the General Counsel believes that a violation of subsection (b) of this section may have occurred, the General Counsel may file with the Office a complaint against any entity responsible for correcting the violation. The complaint shall be submitted to a hearing officer for decision pursuant to subsections (b) through (h) of section 1405 of this title and any person who has filed a charge under paragraph (1) may intervene as of right, with the full rights of a party. The decision of the hearing officer shall be subject to review by the Board pursuant to section 1406 of this title. (4) Judicial review A charging individual who has intervened under paragraph (3) or any respondent to the complaint, if aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under paragraph (3), may file a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, pursuant to section 1407 of this title. (5) Compliance date If new appropriated funds are necessary to comply with an order requiring correction of a violation of subsection (b) of this section, compliance shall take place as soon as possible, but no later than the fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the order requiring correction becomes final and not subject to further review. (e) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (b) of this section except to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (3) Entity responsible for correction The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include a method of identifying, for purposes of this section and for categories of violations of subsection (b) of this section, the entity responsible for correction of a particular violation. (f) Periodic inspections; report to Congress; initial study (1) Periodic inspections On a regular basis, and at least once each Congress, the General Counsel shall inspect the facilities of the entities listed in subsection (a) of this section to ensure compliance with subsection (b) of this section. (2) Report On the basis of each periodic inspection, the General Counsel shall, at least once every Congress, prepare and submit a report - (A) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or other entity responsible,(!1) for correcting the violation of this section uncovered by such inspection, and (B) containing the results of the periodic inspection, describing any steps necessary to correct any violation of this section, assessing any limitations in accessibility to and usability by individuals with disabilities associated with each violation, and the estimated cost and time needed for abatement. (3) Initial period for study and corrective action The period from January 23, 1995, until December 31, 1996, shall be available to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other entities subject to this section to identify any violations of subsection (b) of this section, to determine the costs of compliance, and to take any necessary corrective action to abate any violations. The Office shall assist the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other entities listed in subsection (a) of this section by arranging for inspections and other technical assistance at their request. Prior to July 1, 1996, the General Counsel shall conduct a thorough inspection under paragraph (1) and shall submit the report under paragraph (2) for the One Hundred Fourth Congress. (4) Detailed personnel The Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board may, on request of the Executive Director, detail to the Office such personnel as may be necessary to advise and assist the Office in carrying out its duties under this section. (g) Omitted (h) Effective date (1) In general Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be effective on January 1, 1997. (2) Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and Library of Congress Subsection (g) of this section shall be effective 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 210, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 13; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 12131 et seq.) of chapter 126 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables. Subsection (g) of this section, referred to in subsec. (h)(2), amended section 12209 of Title 42. -COD- CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 210 of Pub. L. 104-1. Subsec. (g) of section 210 of Pub. L. 104-1 amended section 12209 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) So in original. The comma probably should not appear. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Part C - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part C - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 -HEAD- PART C - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1341 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part C - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 -HEAD- Sec. 1341. Rights and protections under Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; procedures for remedy of violations -STATUTE- (a) Occupational safety and health protections (1) In general Each employing office and each covered employee shall comply with the provisions of section 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 654). (2) Definitions For purposes of the application under this section of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 [29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.] - (A) the term "employer" as used in such Act means an employing office; (B) the term "employee" as used in such Act means a covered employee; (C) the term "employing office" includes the Government Accountability Office, the Library of Congress, and any entity listed in subsection (a) of section 1331 of this title that is responsible for correcting a violation of this section, irrespective of whether the entity has an employment relationship with any covered employee in any employing office in which such a violation occurs; and (D) the term "employee" includes employees of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be an order to correct the violation, including such order as would be appropriate if issued under section 13(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 662(a)). (c) Procedures (1) Requests for inspections Upon written request of any employing office or covered employee, the General Counsel shall exercise the authorities granted to the Secretary of Labor by subsections (a), (d), (e), and (f) of section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657(a), (d), (e), and (f)) to inspect and investigate places of employment under the jurisdiction of employing offices. (2) Citations, notices, and notifications For purposes of this section, the General Counsel shall exercise the authorities granted to the Secretary of Labor in sections 9 and 10 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 658 and 659), to issue - (A) a citation or notice to any employing office responsible for correcting a violation of subsection (a) of this section; or (B) a notification to any employing office that the General Counsel believes has failed to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued within the period permitted for its correction. (3) Hearings and review If after issuing a citation or notification, the General Counsel determines that a violation has not been corrected, the General Counsel may file a complaint with the Office against the employing office named in the citation or notification. The complaint shall be submitted to a hearing officer for decision pursuant to subsections (b) through (h) of section 1405 of this title, subject to review by the Board pursuant to section 1406 of this title. (4) Variance procedures An employing office may request from the Board an order granting a variance from a standard made applicable by this section. For the purposes of this section, the Board shall exercise the authorities granted to the Secretary of Labor in sections 6(b)(6) and 6(d) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(b)(6) and 655(d)) to act on any employing office's request for a variance. The Board shall refer the matter to a hearing officer pursuant to subsections (b) through (h) of section 1405 of this title, subject to review by the Board pursuant to section 1406 of this title. (5) Judicial review The General Counsel or employing office aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under paragraph (3) or (4), may file a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit pursuant to section 1407 of this title. (6) Compliance date If new appropriated funds are necessary to correct a violation of subsection (a) of this section for which a citation is issued, or to comply with an order requiring correction of such a violation, correction or compliance shall take place as soon as possible, but not later than the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the citation is issued or the order requiring correction becomes final and not subject to further review. (d) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) of this section except to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (3) Employing office responsible for correction The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include a method of identifying, for purposes of this section and for different categories of violations of subsection (a) of this section, the employing office responsible for correction of a particular violation. (e) Periodic inspections; report to Congress (1) Periodic inspections On a regular basis, and at least once each Congress, the General Counsel, exercising the same authorities of the Secretary of Labor as under subsection (c)(1) of this section, shall conduct periodic inspections of all facilities of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Capitol Guide Service, the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, the Office of Compliance, the Office of Technology Assessment, the Library of Congress, and the Government Accountability Office to report on compliance with subsection (a) of this section. (2) Report On the basis of each periodic inspection, the General Counsel shall prepare and submit a report - (A) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or other employing office responsible for correcting the violation of this section uncovered by such inspection, and (B) containing the results of the periodic inspection, identifying the employing office responsible for correcting the violation of this section uncovered by such inspection, describing any steps necessary to correct any violation of this section, and assessing any risks to employee health and safety associated with any violation. (3) Action after report If a report identifies any violation of this section, the General Counsel shall issue a citation or notice in accordance with subsection (c)(2)(A) of this section. (4) Detailed personnel The Secretary of Labor may, on request of the Executive Director, detail to the Office such personnel as may be necessary to advise and assist the Office in carrying out its duties under this section. (f) Initial period for study and corrective action The period from January 23, 1995, until December 31, 1996, shall be available to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other employing offices to identify any violations of subsection (a) of this section, to determine the costs of compliance, and to take any necessary corrective action to abate any violations. The Office shall assist the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other employing offices by arranging for inspections and other technical assistance at their request. Prior to July 1, 1996, the General Counsel shall conduct a thorough inspection under subsection (e)(1) of this section and shall submit the report under subsection (e)(2) of this section for the One Hundred Fourth Congress. (g) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e)(3) of this section shall be effective on January 1, 1997. (2) Government Accountability Office and Library of Congress This section shall be effective with respect to the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 215, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 91-596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 15 (Sec. 651 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsecs. (a)(2)(C), (D), (e)(1) . Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading and text. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Part D - Labor-Management Relations 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part D - Labor-Management Relations -HEAD- PART D - LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1351 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part D - Labor-Management Relations -HEAD- Sec. 1351. Application of chapter 71 of title 5 relating to Federal service labor-management relations; procedures for remedy of violations -STATUTE- (a) Labor-management rights (1) In general The rights, protections, and responsibilities established under sections 7102, 7106, 7111 through 7117, 7119 through 7122, and 7131 of title 5 shall apply to employing offices and to covered employees and representatives of those employees. (2) "Agency" defined For purposes of the application under this section of the sections referred to in paragraph (1), the term "agency" shall be deemed to include an employing office. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be such remedy, including a remedy under section 7118(a)(7) of title 5, as would be appropriate if awarded by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to remedy a violation of any provision made applicable by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Authorities and procedures for implementation and enforcement (1) General authorities of Board; petitions For purposes of this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall exercise the authorities of the Federal Labor Relations Authority under sections 7105, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7115, 7117, 7118, and 7122 of title 5 and of the President under section 7103(b) of title 5. For purposes of this section, any petition or other submission that, under chapter 71 of title 5, would be submitted to the Federal Labor Relations Authority shall, if brought under this section, be submitted to the Board. The Board shall refer any matter under this paragraph to a hearing officer for decision pursuant to subsections (b) through (h) of section 1405 of this title, subject to review by the Board pursuant to section 1406 of this title. The Board may direct that the General Counsel carry out the Board's investigative authorities under this paragraph. (2) General authorities of the General Counsel; charges of unfair labor practice For purposes of this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, the General Counsel shall exercise the authorities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority under sections 7104 and 7118 of title 5. For purposes of this section, any charge or other submission that, under chapter 71 of title 5, would be submitted to the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority shall, if brought under this section, be submitted to the General Counsel. If any person charges an employing office or a labor organization with having engaged in or engaging in an unfair labor practice and makes such charge within 180 days of the occurrence of the alleged unfair labor practice, the General Counsel shall investigate the charge and may file a complaint with the Office. The complaint shall be submitted to a hearing officer for decision pursuant to subsections (b) through (h) of section 1405 of this title, subject to review by the Board pursuant to section 1406 of this title. (3) Judicial review Except for matters referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 7123(a) of title 5, the General Counsel or the respondent to the complaint, if aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, may file a petition for judicial review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit pursuant to section 1407 of this title. (4) Exercise of impasses panel authority; requests For purposes of this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall exercise the authorities of the Federal Service Impasses Panel under section 7119 of title 5. For purposes of this section, any request that, under chapter 71 of title 5, would be presented to the Federal Service Impasses Panel shall, if made under this section, be presented to the Board. At the request of the Board, the Executive Director shall appoint a mediator or mediators to perform the functions of the Federal Service Impasses Panel under section 7119 of title 5. (d) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Agency regulations Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) of this section except - (A) to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section; or (B) as the Board deems necessary to avoid a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest. (e) Specific regulations regarding application to certain offices of Congress (1) Regulations required The Board shall issue regulations pursuant to section 1384 of this title on the manner and extent to which the requirements and exemptions of chapter 71 of title 5 should apply to covered employees who are employed in the offices listed in paragraph (2). The regulations shall, to the greatest extent practicable, be consistent with the provisions and purposes of chapter 71 of title 5 and of this chapter, and shall be the same as substantive regulations issued by the Federal Labor Relations Authority under chapter 71 of title 5, except - (A) to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section; and (B) that the Board shall exclude from coverage under this section any covered employees who are employed in offices listed in paragraph (2) if the Board determines that such exclusion is required because of - (i) a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest; or (ii) Congress' constitutional responsibilities. (2) Offices referred to The offices referred to in paragraph (1) include - (A) the personal office of any Member of the House of Representatives or of any Senator; (B) a standing, select, special, permanent, temporary, or other committee of the Senate or House of Representatives, or a joint committee of Congress; (C) the Office of the Vice President (as President of the Senate), the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Office of the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Office of the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Office of the Majority Whip of the Senate, the Office of the Minority Whip of the Senate, the Conference of the Majority of the Senate, the Conference of the Minority of the Senate, the Office of the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority of the Senate, the Office of the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority of the Senate, the Office of the Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, the Office of the Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, the Majority Policy Committee of the Senate, the Minority Policy Committee of the Senate, and the following offices within the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Offices of the Parliamentarian, Bill Clerk, Legislative Clerk, Journal Clerk, Executive Clerk, Enrolling Clerk, Official Reporters of Debate, Daily Digest, Printing Services, Captioning Services, and Senate Chief Counsel for Employment; (D) the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Offices of the Chief Deputy Majority Whips, the Offices of the Chief Deputy Minority Whips and the following offices within the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Offices of Legislative Operations, Official Reporters of Debate, Official Reporters to Committees, Printing Services, and Legislative Information; (E) the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Office of the Senate Legal Counsel, the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives, the Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, and the Office of the Law Revision Counsel; (F) the offices of any caucus or party organization; (G) the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Technology Assessment, and the Office of Compliance; and (H) such other offices that perform comparable functions which are identified under regulations of the Board. (f) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective on October 1, 1996. (2) Certain offices With respect to the offices listed in subsection (e)(2) of this section, to the covered employees of such offices, and to representatives of such employees, subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective on the effective date of regulations under subsection (e) of this section. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 220, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 19.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Part E - General 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part E - General -HEAD- PART E - GENERAL -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1361 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part E - General -HEAD- Sec. 1361. Generally applicable remedies and limitations -STATUTE- (a) Attorney's fees If a covered employee, with respect to any claim under this chapter, or a qualified person with a disability, with respect to any claim under section 1331 of this title, is a prevailing party in any proceeding under section 1405, 1406, 1407, or 1408 of this title, the hearing officer, Board, or court, as the case may be, may award attorney's fees, expert fees, and any other costs as would be appropriate if awarded under section 2000e-5(k) of title 42. (b) Interest In any proceeding under section 1405, 1406, 1407, or 1408 of this title, the same interest to compensate for delay in payment shall be made available as would be appropriate if awarded under section 2000e-16(d) of title 42. (c) Civil penalties and punitive damages No civil penalty or punitive damages may be awarded with respect to any claim under this chapter. (d) Exclusive procedure (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no person may commence an administrative or judicial proceeding to seek a remedy for the rights and protections afforded by this chapter except as provided in this chapter. (2) Veterans A covered employee under section 1316 of this title may also utilize any provisions of chapter 43 of title 38 that are applicable to that employee. (e) Scope of remedy Only a covered employee who has undertaken and completed the procedures described in sections 1402 and 1403 of this title may be granted a remedy under part A of this subchapter. (f) Construction (1) Definitions and exemptions Except where inconsistent with definitions and exemptions provided in this chapter, the definitions and exemptions in the laws made applicable by this chapter shall apply under this chapter. (2) Size limitations Notwithstanding paragraph (1), provisions in the laws made applicable under this chapter (other than the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act [29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.]) determining coverage based on size, whether expressed in terms of numbers of employees, amount of business transacted, or other measure, shall not apply in determining coverage under this chapter. (3) Executive branch enforcement This chapter shall not be construed to authorize enforcement by the executive branch of this chapter. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 225, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 22.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (c), (d)(1), and (f), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables. Part A of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original "part A of this title", meaning part A (Secs. 201-207) of title II of Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 7, which enacted part A of this subchapter and amended section 6381 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 203, 633a, 2611, and 2617 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000e-16 and 12209 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of part A to the Code, see Tables. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), is Pub. L. 100-379, Aug. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (Sec. 2101 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of Title 29 and Tables. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Part F - Study 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part F - Study -HEAD- PART F - STUDY -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1371 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Part F - Study -HEAD- Sec. 1371. Study and recommendations regarding Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and Library of Congress -STATUTE- (a) In general The Board shall undertake a study of - (1) the application of the laws listed in subsection (b) of this section to - (A) the Government Accountability Office; (B) the Government Printing Office; and (C) the Library of Congress; and (2) the regulations and procedures used by the entities referred to in paragraph (1) to apply and enforce such laws to themselves and their employees. (b) Applicable statutes The study under this section shall consider the application of the following laws: (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), and related provisions of section 2302 of title 5. (2) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.), and related provisions of section 2302 of title 5. (3) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), and related provisions of section 2302 of title 5. (4) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.), and related provisions of sections 6381 through 6387 of title 5. (5) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), and related provisions of sections 5541 through 5550a of title 5. (6) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), and related provisions of section 7902 of title 5. (7) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). (8) Chapter 71 (relating to Federal service labor-management relations) of title 5. (9) The General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 (31 U.S.C. 731 et seq.). (10) The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.). (11) The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). (12) Chapter 43 (relating to veterans' employment and reemployment) of title 38. (c) Contents of study and recommendations The study under this section shall evaluate whether the rights, protections, and procedures, including administrative and judicial relief, applicable to the entities listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section and their employees are comprehensive and effective and shall include recommendations for any improvements in regulations or legislation, including proposed regulatory or legislative language. (d) Deadline and delivery of study Not later than December 31, 1996 - (1) the Board shall prepare and complete the study and recommendations required under this section; and (2) the Board shall transmit such study and recommendations (with the Board's comments) to the head of each entity considered in the study, and to the Congress by delivery to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate for referral to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title II, Sec. 230, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 23; Pub. L. 104-53, title III, Sec. 309(a), (b), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 252, as amended. Title VII of the Act is classified generally to subchapter VI (Sec. 2000e et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of Title 42 and Tables. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 90-202, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 602, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 14 (Sec. 621 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 29 and Tables. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (Sec. 12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is Pub. L. 103-3, Feb. 5, 1993, 107 Stat. 6, as amended, which enacted sections 60m and 60n of this title, sections 6381 to 6387 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and chapter 28 (Sec. 2601 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, amended section 2105 of Title 5, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 2601 of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 29 and Tables. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (Sec. 201 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 201 of Title 29 and Tables. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (b)(6), is Pub. L. 91-596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 15 (Sec. 651 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (b)(7), is Pub. L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (Sec. 701 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables. The General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (b)(9), is Pub. L. 96-191, Feb. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 27, which was classified principally to section 52-1 et seq. of former Title 31, Money and Finance, and which was substantially repealed by Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068, and reenacted by the first section thereof principally in subchapters III (Sec. 731 et seq.) and IV (Sec. 751 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 31, Money and Finance. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (b)(10), is Pub. L. 100-347, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 646, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 22 (Sec. 2001 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2001 of Title 29 and Tables. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(11), is Pub. L. 100-379, Aug. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (Sec. 2101 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of Title 29 and Tables. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in section catchline. Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". 1995 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-53, Sec. 309(a), substituted "Board" for "Administrative Conference of the United States" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104-53, Sec. 309(b), substituted "Board" for "Administrative Conference of the United States" and struck out "and shall submit the study and recommendations to the Board" before semicolon. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT Section 309(c) of Pub. L. 104-53 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect only if the Administrative Conference of the United States ceases to exist prior to the completion and submission of the study to the Board as required by section 230 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1371). [See provision of title II of Pub. L. 104-52, set out as a note preceding section 591 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.]" -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1381 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -HEAD- Sec. 1381. Establishment of Office of Compliance -STATUTE- (a) Establishment There is established, as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Federal Government, the Office of Compliance. (b) Board of Directors The Office shall have a Board of Directors. The Board shall consist of 5 individuals appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Appointments of the first 5 members of the Board shall be completed not later than 90 days after January 23, 1995. (c) Chair The Chair shall be appointed from members of the Board jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (d) Board of Directors qualifications (1) Specific qualifications Selection and appointment of members of the Board shall be without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the Office. Members of the Board shall have training or experience in the application of the rights, protections, and remedies under one or more of the laws made applicable under section 1302 of this title. (2) Disqualifications for appointments (A) Lobbying No individual who engages in, or is otherwise employed in, lobbying of the Congress and who is required under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act (!1) to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate shall be eligible for appointment to, or service on, the Board. (B) Incompatible office No member of the Board appointed under subsection (b) of this section may hold or may have held the position of Member of the House of Representatives or Senator, may hold the position of officer or employee of the House of Representatives, Senate, or instrumentality or other entity of the legislative branch, or may have held such a position (other than the position of an officer or employee of the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board,(!2) an officer or employee of the Office of Fair Employment Practices of the House of Representatives, or officer or employee of the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices) within 4 years of the date of appointment. (3) Vacancies A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Term of office (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), membership on the Board shall be for 5 years. A member of the Board may be reappointed, but no individual may serve as a member for more than 2 terms. (2) First appointments Of the members first appointed to the Board - (A) 1 shall have a term of office of 3 years, (B) 2 shall have a term of office of 4 years, and (C) 2 shall have a term of office of 5 years, 1 of whom shall be the Chair, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in subsection (b) of this section. (f) Removal (1) Authority Any member of the Board may be removed from office by a majority decision of the appointing authorities described in subsection (b) of this section, but only for - (A) disability that substantially prevents the member from carrying out the duties of the member, (B) incompetence, (C) neglect of duty, (D) malfeasance, including a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude, or (E) holding an office or employment or engaging in an activity that disqualifies the individual from service as a member of the Board under subsection (d)(2) of this section. (2) Statement of reasons for removal In removing a member of the Board, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall state in writing to the member of the Board being removed the specific reasons for the removal. (g) Compensation (1) Per diem Each member of the Board shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5 for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Board. The rate of pay of a member may be prorated based on the portion of the day during which the member is engaged in the performance of Board duties. (2) Travel expenses Each member of the Board shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, for each day the member is engaged in the performance of duties away from the home or regular place of business of the member. (h) Duties The Office shall - (1) carry out a program of education for Members of Congress and other employing authorities of the legislative branch of the Federal Government respecting the laws made applicable to them and a program to inform individuals of their rights under laws applicable to the legislative branch of the Federal Government; (2) in carrying out the program under paragraph (1), distribute the telephone number and address of the Office, procedures for action under subchapter IV of this chapter, and any other information appropriate for distribution, distribute such information to employing offices in a manner suitable for posting, provide such information to new employees of employing offices, distribute such information to the residences of covered employees, and conduct seminars and other activities designed to educate employing offices and covered employees; and (3) compile and publish statistics on the use of the Office by covered employees, including the number and type of contacts made with the Office, on the reason for such contacts, on the number of covered employees who initiated proceedings with the Office under this chapter and the result of such proceedings, and on the number of covered employees who filed a complaint, the basis for the complaint, and the action taken on the complaint. (i) Congressional oversight The Board and the Office shall be subject to oversight (except with respect to the disposition of individual cases) by the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Governmental Affairs (!2) of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight (!2) of the House of Representatives. (j) Opening of Office The Office shall be open for business, including receipt of requests for counseling under section 1402 of this title, not later than 1 year after January 23, 1995. (k) Financial disclosure reports Members of the Board and officers and employees of the Office shall file the financial disclosure reports required under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 with the Clerk of the House of Representatives. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title III, Sec. 301, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 108-349, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1389.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), is title III of act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, 60 Stat. 839, which was classified generally to chapter 8A (Sec. 261 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-65, Sec. 11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701. See section 1601 et seq. of this title. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (h)(3), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables. The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (k), is Pub. L. 95-521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824, as amended. Title I of the Act is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of Pub. L. 95-521 in the Appendix to Title 5 and Tables. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 108-349 amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: "A member of the Board who is appointed to a term of office of more than 3 years shall only be eligible for appointment for a single term of office." -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME General Accounting Office redesignated Government Accountability Office. See section 8 of Pub. L. 108-271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and Finance. Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004. Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. -MISC2- EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-349, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1389, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to individuals serving on the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance on or after September 30, 2004." -FOOTNOTE- (!1) See References in Text note below. (!2) See Change of Name note below. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1382 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -HEAD- Sec. 1382. Officers, staff, and other personnel -STATUTE- (a) Executive Director (1) Appointment and removal (A) In general The Chair, subject to the approval of the Board, shall appoint and may remove an Executive Director. Selection and appointment of the Executive Director shall be without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the Office. The first Executive Director shall be appointed no later than 90 days after the initial appointment of the Board of Directors. (B) Qualifications The Executive Director shall be an individual with training or expertise in the application of laws referred to in section 1302(a) of this title. (C) Disqualifications The disqualifications in section 1381(d)(2) of this title shall apply to the appointment of the Executive Director. (2) Compensation The Chair may fix the compensation of the Executive Director. The rate of pay for the Executive Director may not exceed the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5. (3) Term The term of office of the Executive Director shall be a single term of 5 years, except that the first Executive Director shall have a single term of 7 years. (4) Duties The Executive Director shall serve as the chief operating officer of the Office. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the Executive Director shall carry out all of the responsibilities of the Office under this chapter. (b) Deputy Executive Directors (1) In general The Chair, subject to the approval of the Board, shall appoint and may remove a Deputy Executive Director for the Senate and a Deputy Executive Director for the House of Representatives. Selection and appointment of a Deputy Executive Director shall be without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The disqualifications in section 1381(d)(2) of this title shall apply to the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director. (2) Term The term of office of a Deputy Executive Director shall be a single term of 5 years, except that the first Deputy Executive Directors shall have a single term of 6 years. (3) Compensation The Chair may fix the compensation of the Deputy Executive Directors. The rate of pay for a Deputy Executive Director may not exceed 96 percent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5. (4) Duties The Deputy Executive Director for the Senate shall recommend to the Board regulations under section 1384(a)(2)(B)(i) of this title, maintain the regulations and all records pertaining to the regulations, and shall assume such other responsibilities as may be delegated by the Executive Director. The Deputy Executive Director for the House of Representatives shall recommend to the Board the regulations under section 1384(a)(2)(B)(ii) of this title, maintain the regulations and all records pertaining to the regulations, and shall assume such other responsibilities as may be delegated by the Executive Director. (c) General Counsel (1) In general The Chair, subject to the approval of the Board, shall appoint a General Counsel. Selection and appointment of the General Counsel shall be without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the Office. The disqualifications in section 1381(d)(2) of this title shall apply to the appointment of a General Counsel. (2) Compensation The Chair may fix the compensation of the General Counsel. The rate of pay for the General Counsel may not exceed the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5. (3) Duties The General Counsel shall - (A) exercise the authorities and perform the duties of the General Counsel as specified in this chapter; and (B) otherwise assist the Board and the Executive Director in carrying out their duties and powers, including representing the Office in any judicial proceeding under this chapter. (4) Attorneys in the office of the General Counsel The General Counsel shall appoint, and fix the compensation of, and may remove, such additional attorneys as may be necessary to enable the General Counsel to perform the General Counsel's duties. (5) Term The term of office of the General Counsel shall be a single term of 5 years. (6) Removal (A) Authority The General Counsel may be removed from office by the Chair but only for - (i) disability that substantially prevents the General Counsel from carrying out the duties of the General Counsel, (ii) incompetence, (iii) neglect of duty, (iv) malfeasance, including a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude, or (v) holding an office or employment or engaging in an activity that disqualifies the individual from service as the General Counsel under paragraph (1). (B) Statement of reasons for removal In removing the General Counsel, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall state in writing to the General Counsel the specific reasons for the removal. (d) Other staff The Executive Director shall appoint, and fix the compensation of, and may remove, such other additional staff, including hearing officers, but not including attorneys employed in the office of the General Counsel, as may be necessary to enable the Office to perform its duties. (e) Detailed personnel The Executive Director may, with the prior consent of the department or agency of the Federal Government concerned, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency, including the services of members or personnel of the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board.(!1) (f) Consultants In carrying out the functions of the Office, the Executive Director may procure the temporary (not to exceed 1 year) or intermittent services of consultants. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title III, Sec. 302, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 26.) -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME General Accounting Office redesignated Government Accountability Office. See section 8 of Pub. L. 108-271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and Finance. -MISC1- PERMITTING CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE TO SERVE ONE ADDITIONAL TERM Pub. L. 109-38, Sec. 1, July 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 408, provided that: "(a) Executive Director. - Notwithstanding section 302(a)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)), the individual serving as Executive Director of the Office of Compliance as of the date of the enactment of this Act [July 27, 2005] may serve one additional term. "(b) Deputy Executive Directors. - Notwithstanding section 302(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(b)(2)), any individual serving as a Deputy Executive Director of the Office of Compliance as of the date of the enactment of this Act may serve one additional term. "(c) General Counsel. - Notwithstanding section 302(c)(5) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(c)(5)), the individual serving as General Counsel of the Office of Compliance as of the date of the enactment of this Act may serve one additional term." -FOOTNOTE- (!1) See Change of Name note below. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1383 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -HEAD- Sec. 1383. Procedural rules -STATUTE- (a) In general The Executive Director shall, subject to the approval of the Board, adopt rules governing the procedures of the Office, including the procedures of hearing officers, which shall be submitted for publication in the Congressional Record. The rules may be amended in the same manner. (b) Procedure The Executive Director shall adopt rules referred to in subsection (a) of this section in accordance with the principles and procedures set forth in section 553 of title 5. The Executive Director shall publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking under section 553(b) of title 5, but, instead of publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, the Executive Director shall transmit such notice to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. Before adopting rules, the Executive Director shall provide a comment period of at least 30 days after publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking. Upon adopting rules, the Executive Director shall transmit notice of such action together with a copy of such rules to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. Rules shall be considered issued by the Executive Director as of the date on which they are published in the Congressional Record. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title III, Sec. 303, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 28.) -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1384 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -HEAD- Sec. 1384. Substantive regulations -STATUTE- (a) Regulations (1) In general The procedures applicable to the regulations of the Board issued for the implementation of this chapter, which shall include regulations the Board is required to issue under subchapter II of this chapter (including regulations on the appropriate application of exemptions under the laws made applicable in subchapter II of this chapter) are as prescribed in this section. (2) Rulemaking procedure Such regulations of the Board - (A) shall be adopted, approved, and issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this section; and (B) shall consist of 3 separate bodies of regulations, which shall apply, respectively, to - (i) the Senate and employees of the Senate; (ii) the House of Representatives and employees of the House of Representatives; and (iii) all other covered employees and employing offices. (b) Adoption by Board The Board shall adopt the regulations referred to in subsection (a)(1) of this section in accordance with the principles and procedures set forth in section 553 of title 5 and as provided in the following provisions of this subsection: (1) Proposal The Board shall publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking under section 553(b) of title 5, but, instead of publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, the Board shall transmit such notice to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. Such notice shall set forth the recommendations of the Deputy Director for the Senate in regard to regulations under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of this section, the recommendations of the Deputy Director for the House of Representatives in regard to regulations under subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) of this section, and the recommendations of the Executive Director for regulations under subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii) of this section. (2) Comment Before adopting regulations, the Board shall provide a comment period of at least 30 days after publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking. (3) Adoption After considering comments, the Board shall adopt regulations and shall transmit notice of such action together with a copy of such regulations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. (4) Recommendation as to method of approval The Board shall include a recommendation in the general notice of proposed rulemaking and in the regulations as to whether the regulations should be approved by resolution of the Senate, by resolution of the House of Representatives, by concurrent resolution, or by joint resolution. (c) Approval of regulations (1) In general Regulations referred to in paragraph (2)(B)(i) of subsection (a) of this section may be approved by the Senate by resolution or by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. Regulations referred to in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) of subsection (a) of this section may be approved by the House of Representatives by resolution or by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. Regulations referred to in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) may be approved by Congress by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. (2) Referral Upon receipt of a notice of adoption of regulations under subsection (b)(3) of this section, the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall refer such notice, together with a copy of such regulations, to the appropriate committee or committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. The purpose of the referral shall be to consider whether such regulations should be approved, and, if so, whether such approval should be by resolution of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. (3) Joint referral and discharge in the Senate The presiding officer of the Senate may refer the notice of issuance of regulations, or any resolution of approval of regulations, to one committee or jointly to more than one committee. If a committee of the Senate acts to report a jointly referred measure, any other committee of the Senate must act within 30 calendar days of continuous session, or be automatically discharged. (4) One-House resolution or concurrent resolution In the case of a resolution of the House of Representatives or the Senate or a concurrent resolution referred to in paragraph (1), the matter after the resolving clause shall be the following: "The following regulations issued by the Office of Compliance on ________ are hereby approved:" (the blank space being appropriately filled in, and the text of the regulations being set forth). (5) Joint resolution In the case of a joint resolution referred to in paragraph (1), the matter after the resolving clause shall be the following: "The following regulations issued by the Office of Compliance on ________ are hereby approved and shall have the force and effect of law:" (the blank space being appropriately filled in, and the text of the regulations being set forth). (d) Issuance and effective date (1) Publication After approval of regulations under subsection (c) of this section, the Board shall submit the regulations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. (2) Date of issuance The date of issuance of regulations shall be the date on which they are published in the Congressional Record under paragraph (1). (3) Effective date Regulations shall become effective not less than 60 days after the regulations are issued, except that the Board may provide for an earlier effective date for good cause found (within the meaning of section 553(d)(3) of title 5) and published with the regulation. (e) Amendment of regulations Regulations may be amended in the same manner as is described in this section for the adoption, approval, and issuance of regulations, except that the Board may, in its discretion, dispense with publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking of minor, technical, or urgent amendments that satisfy the criteria for dispensing with publication of such notice pursuant to section 553(b)(B) of title 5. (f) Right to petition for rulemaking Any interested party may petition to the Board for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a regulation. (g) Consultation The Executive Director, the Deputy Directors, and the Board - (1) shall consult, with regard to the development of regulations, with - (A) the Chair of the Administrative Conference of the United States; (B) the Secretary of Labor; (C) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; and (D) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and (2) may consult with any other persons with whom consultation, in the opinion of the Board, the Executive Director, or Deputy Directors, may be helpful. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 104-1, title III, Sec. 304, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 29.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapter II of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "title II", meaning title II of Pub. L. 104-1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 7, as amended, which enacted subchapter II of this chapter and amended section 6381 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 203, 633a, 2611, and 2617 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000e-16 and 12209 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 1385 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 24 - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SUBCHAPTER III - OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE -HEAD- Sec. 1385. Expenses -STATUTE- (a) Authorization of appropriations Beginning in fiscal year 1995, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated for the expenses of the Office such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. Until sums are first appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence, but for a period not exceeding 12 months following January 23, 1995 - (1) one-half of the expenses of the Office shall be paid from funds appropriated for allowances and expenses of the House of Representatives, and (2) one-half of the expenses of the Office shall be paid from funds appropriated for allowances and expenses of the Senate, upon vouchers approved by the Executive Director, except that a voucher shall not be required for the disbursement of salaries of employees who are paid at an annual rate. The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate are authorized to make arrangements for the division of expenses under this subsection, including arrangements for one House of Congress to reimburse the other House of Congress. (b) Financial and administrative se