2 USC Ch. 24: Front Matter
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CHAPTER 24-CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL
Sec.
1301.
Definitions.
1302.
Application of laws.
(a)
Laws made applicable.
(b)
Laws which may be made applicable.
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.
(a)
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Omitted.
(d)
Effective date.
1312.
Rights and protections under Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
(a)
Family and medical leave rights and protections provided.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Omitted.
(d)
Regulations.
(e)
Effective date.
1313.
Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
(a)
Fair labor standards.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Regulations to implement section.
(d)
Omitted.
(e)
Effective date.
1314.
Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988.
(a)
Polygraph practices prohibited.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Regulations to implement section.
(d)
Effective date.
1315.
Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
(a)
Worker adjustment and retraining notification rights.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Regulations to implement section.
(d)
Effective date.
1316.
Rights and protections relating to veterans' employment and reemployment.
(a)
Employment and reemployment rights of members of uniformed services.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Regulations to implement section.
(d)
Effective date.
1316a.
Legislative branch appointments.
1317.
Prohibition of intimidation or reprisal.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Remedy.
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.
(a)
Entities subject to this section.
(b)
Discrimination in public services and accommodations.
(c)
Remedy.
(d)
Available procedures.
(e)
Regulations to implement section.
(f)
Periodic inspections; report to Congress; initial study.
(g)
Omitted.
(h)
Effective date.
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.
(a)
Occupational safety and health protections.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Procedures.
(d)
Regulations to implement section.
(e)
Periodic inspections; report to Congress.
(f)
Initial period for study and corrective action.
(g)
Effective date.
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.
(a)
Labor-management rights.
(b)
Remedy.
(c)
Authorities and procedures for implementation and enforcement.
(d)
Regulations to implement section.
(e)
Specific regulations regarding application to certain offices of Congress.
(f)
Effective date.
Part E-General
1361.
Generally applicable remedies and limitations.
(a)
Attorney's fees.
(b)
Interest.
(c)
Civil penalties and punitive damages.
(d)
Exclusive procedure.
(e)
Scope of remedy.
(f)
Construction.
Part F-Study
1371.
Study and recommendations regarding General Accounting Office, Government Printing Office, and Library of Congress.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applicable statutes.
(c)
Contents of study and recommendations.
(d)
Deadline and delivery of study.
SUBCHAPTER III-OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
1381.
Establishment of Office of Compliance.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Board of Directors.
(c)
Chair.
(d)
Board of Directors qualifications.
(e)
Term of office.
(f)
Removal.
(g)
Compensation.
(h)
Duties.
(i)
Congressional oversight.
(j)
Opening of Office.
(k)
Financial disclosure reports.
1382.
Officers, staff, and other personnel.
(a)
Executive Director.
(b)
Deputy Executive Directors.
(c)
General Counsel.
(d)
Other staff.
(e)
Detailed personnel.
(f)
Consultants.
1383.
Procedural rules.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Procedure.
1384.
Substantive regulations.
(a)
Regulations.
(b)
Adoption by Board.
(c)
Approval of regulations.
(d)
Issuance and effective date.
(e)
Amendment of regulations.
(f)
Right to petition for rulemaking.
(g)
Consultation.
1385.
Expenses.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Financial and administrative services.
(c)
Witness fees and allowances.
SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
1401.
Procedure for consideration of alleged violations.
1402.
Counseling.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Period of counseling.
(c)
Notification of end of counseling period.
1403.
Mediation.
(a)
Initiation.
(b)
Process.
(c)
Mediation period.
(d)
Independence of mediation process.
1404.
Election of proceeding.
1405.
Complaint and hearing.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Dismissal.
(c)
Hearing officer.
(d)
Hearing.
(e)
Discovery.
(f)
Subpoenas.
(g)
Decision.
(h)
Precedents.
1406.
Appeal to Board.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Parties' opportunity to submit argument.
(c)
Standard of review.
(d)
Record.
(e)
Decision.
1407.
Judicial review of Board decisions and enforcement.
(a)
Jurisdiction.
(b)
Procedures.
(c)
Law applicable.
(d)
Standard of review.
(e)
Record.
1408.
Civil action.
(a)
Jurisdiction.
(b)
Parties.
(c)
Jury trial.
1409.
Judicial review of regulations.
1410.
Other judicial review prohibited.
1411.
Effect of failure to issue regulations.
1412.
Expedited review of certain appeals.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Jurisdiction.
1413.
Privileges and immunities.
1414.
Settlement of complaints.
1415.
Payments.
(a)
Awards and settlements.
(b)
Compliance.
(c)
OSHA, accommodation, and access requirements.
1416.
Confidentiality.
(a)
Counseling.
(b)
Mediation.
(c)
Hearings and deliberations.
(d)
Release of records for judicial action.
(e)
Access by committees of Congress.
(f)
Final decisions.
SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1431.
Exercise of rulemaking powers.
1432.
Political affiliation and place of residence.
(a)
In general.
(b)
"Employee" defined.
1433.
Nondiscrimination rules of House and Senate.
1434.
Judicial branch coverage study.
1435.
Savings provisions.
(a)
Transition provisions for employees of House of Representatives and of Senate.
(b)
Transition provisions for employees of Architect of Capitol.
(c)
Transition provision relating to matters other than employment under section 12209 of title 42.
1436.
Repealed.
1437.
Sense of Senate regarding adoption of simplified and streamlined acquisition procedures for Senate acquisitions.
1438.
Severability.