H. R. 5159 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eight 
An Act 
To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect 
of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to 
provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor 
Center, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Capitol Visitor 
Center Act of 2008’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
Sec. 101. Designation of facility as Capitol Visitor Center; purposes of facility; 
treatment of the Capitol Visitor Center. 
Sec. 102. Designation and naming within the Capitol Visitor Center. 
Sec. 103. Use of the Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center. 
TITLE II—OFFICE OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
Sec. 201. Establishment. 
Sec. 202. Appointment and supervision of Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Serv-
ices. 
Sec. 203. General duties of Chief Executive Officer. 
Sec. 204. Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. 
Sec. 205. Gift shop. 
Sec. 206. Food service operations. 
TITLE III—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER REVOLVING FUND 
Sec. 301. Establishment and accounts. 
Sec. 302. Deposits in the Fund. 
Sec. 303. Use of monies. 
Sec. 304. Administration of Fund. 
TITLE IV—CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL 
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES 
Subtitle A—Capitol Guide Service 
Sec. 401. Transfer of Capitol Guide Service. 
Sec. 402. Duties of employees of Capitol Guide Service. 
Subtitle B—Office of Congressional Accessibility Services 
Sec. 411. Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. 
Sec. 412. Transfer from Capitol Guide Service. 
Subtitle C—Transfer Date and Technical and Conforming Amendments 
Sec. 421. Transfer date. 
Sec. 422. Technical and conforming amendments. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 501. Jurisdictions unaffected.
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Sec. 502. Student loan repayment authority. 
Sec. 503. Acceptance of volunteer services. 
Sec. 504. Coins treated as gifts. 
Sec. 505. Flexible work schedule pilot program. 
TITLE VI—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 601. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE I—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF FACILITY AS CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER; 
PURPOSES OF FACILITY; TREATMENT OF THE CAPITOL 
VISITOR CENTER. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility authorized for construction 
under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER’’ under chapter 5 of 
title II of division B of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105–277; 112 
Stat. 2681–569) is designated as the Capitol Visitor Center and 
is a part of the Capitol. 
(b) PURPOSES OF THE FACILITY.—The Capitol Visitor Center 
shall be used— 
(1) to provide enhanced security for persons working in 
or visiting the United States Capitol; 
(2) to improve the visitor experience by providing a struc-
ture that will afford improved visitor orientation and enhance 
the educational experience of those who have come to learn 
about the Congress and the Capitol; and 
(3) for other purposes as determined by Congress or the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and 
the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(c) TREATMENT OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER.— 
(1) OVERSIGHT.—The Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives shall have oversight of the 
Capitol Visitor Center. 
(2) TREATMENT OF EXPANSION SPACE OF THE SENATE AND 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER.— 
(A) SENATE.—The expansion space of the Senate 
described as unassigned space under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL 
VISITOR CENTER’’ under the heading ‘‘ARCHITECT OF THE 
CAPITOL’’ under title II of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act making 
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes’’, 
approved November 12, 2001 (Public Law 107–68; 115 Stat. 
588) shall be part of the Senate wing of the Capitol. 
(B) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The expansion space 
of the House of Representatives described as unassigned 
space under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER’’ under 
the heading ‘‘ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL’’ under title 
II of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act making appropriations for 
the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2002, and for other purposes’’, approved November 12, 
2001 (Public Law 107–68; 115 Stat. 588) shall be part 
of the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol. 
(d) TREATMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AUDITORIUM AND RELATED 
ADJACENT AREAS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives shall jointly prescribe regula-
tions for the assignment of the space in the Capitol Visitor 
Center known as the Congressional Auditorium and the related 
adjacent areas. 
(2) RELATED
ADJACENT
AREAS.—The regulations under 
paragraph (1) shall include a designation of the areas that 
are related adjacent areas to the Congressional Auditorium. 
(e) VISITOR CENTER SPACE IN THE CAPITOL.—Section 301 of 
the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968 (2 U.S.C. 2165) 
is repealed. 
(f) EXHIBITS FOR DISPLAYS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) LOAN AGREEMENTS.—Subject to subparagraph (B), 
the Architect of the Capitol may enter into loan agreements 
to place historical objects for display in the Exhibition 
Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center. 
(B) CONSULTATION AND APPROVAL.—The Architect of 
the Capitol may exercise the authority under subparagraph 
(A) with respect to each loan agreement— 
(i) after consultation with— 
(I) the Senate Commission on Art; and 
(II) the House of Representatives Fine Arts 
Board; and 
(ii) subject to the approval of— 
(I) the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate; and 
(II) the Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives. 
(C) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This paragraph shall take effect 
on December 3, 2008. 
(2) EXHIBITION PROHIBITION.—Section 1815 of the Revised 
Statutes (2 U.S.C. 2134) is amended by inserting ‘‘Emancipation 
Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center,’’ after ‘‘Rotunda,’’. 
(3) EXCEPTIONS TO EXHIBITION PROHIBITION.—Section 1815 
of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 2134) shall not apply to 
any historical object placed within an exhibit in the Exhibition 
Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center that— 
(A)(i) is directly related to the purpose of the Capitol 
Visitor Center under subsection (b)(2); 
(ii) is the subject of a loan agreement entered into 
by the Architect of the Capitol before December 2, 2008; 
and 
(iii) has been approved by the Capitol Preservation 
Commission; or 
(B) is the subject of a loan agreement described under 
paragraph (1)(A). 
(4) SUBSTITUTION OF HISTORICAL OBJECT.—A loan agree-
ment described under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) may provide for the 
removal of an historical object from exhibition for preservation 
purposes and the substitution of that object with another histor-
ical object having a comparable educational purpose.
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SEC. 102. DESIGNATION AND NAMING WITHIN THE CAPITOL VISITOR 
CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under subsection (b), no 
part of the Capitol Visitor Center may be designated or named 
without the approval of— 
(1) not less than 3⁄4 of all members on the Capitol Preserva-
tion Commission who are members of the Democratic party; 
and 
(2) not less than 3⁄4 of all members on the Capitol Preserva-
tion Commission who are members of the Republican party. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to any room 
or space under the jurisdiction of the Senate or the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 103. USE OF THE EMANCIPATION HALL OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR 
CENTER. 
The Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center may not 
be used for any event, except upon the passage of a resolution 
agreed to by both houses of Congress authorizing the use of the 
Emancipation Hall for that event. 
TITLE II—OFFICE OF THE CAPITOL 
VISITOR CENTER 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established within the Office of the Architect of the 
Capitol the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (in this Act referred 
to as the ‘‘Office’’), to be headed by the Chief Executive Officer 
for Visitor Services (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Chief Executive 
Officer’’). 
SEC. 202. APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE 
OFFICER FOR VISITOR SERVICES. 
(a) APPOINTMENT.—The Chief Executive Officer shall be 
appointed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
(b) SUPERVISION AND OVERSIGHT.—The Chief Executive Officer 
shall report directly to the Architect of the Capitol and shall be 
subject to oversight by the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives. 
(c) REMOVAL.—Upon removal of the Chief Executive Officer, 
the Architect of the Capitol shall immediately provide notice of 
the removal to the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and Senate. The notice shall include 
the reasons for the removal. 
(d) COMPENSATION.—The Chief Executive Officer shall be paid 
at an annual rate of pay equal to the annual rate of pay of the 
Deputy Architect of the Capitol. 
(e) TRANSITION FOR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR 
VISITOR SERVICES.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The individual who serves as the Chief 
Executive Officer for Visitor Services under section 6701 of 
the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, 
and Iraq Accountability Appropriation Act of 2007 (2 U.S.C.
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1806) as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be 
the first Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services appointed 
by the Architect under this section. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
6701 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina 
Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriation Act of 2007 
(2 U.S.C. 1806) is repealed. 
SEC. 203. GENERAL DUTIES OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 
(a) ADMINISTRATION OF FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent otherwise provided 
in this Act, the Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible 
for— 
(A) the operation, management, and budget prepara-
tion and execution of the Capitol Visitor Center, including 
all long term planning and daily operational services and 
activities provided within the Capitol Visitor Center; and 
(B) in accordance with sections 401 and 402, the 
management of guided tours of the interior of the United 
States Capitol. 
(2) INDEPENDENT BUDGET CONSIDERATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol, upon 
recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, shall 
submit the proposed budget for the Office for a fiscal year 
in the proposed budget for that year for the Office of 
the Architect of the Capitol (as submitted by the Architect 
of the Capitol to the President). The proposed budget for 
the Office shall be considered independently from the other 
components of the proposed budget for the Architect of 
the Capitol. 
(B) EXCLUSION OF COSTS OF GENERAL MAINTENANCE 
AND REPAIR OF VISITOR CENTER.—In preparing the proposed 
budget for the Office under subparagraph (A), the Chief 
Executive Officer shall exclude costs attributable to the 
activities and services described under section 501(b) 
(relating to continuing jurisdiction of the Architect of the 
Capitol for the care and superintendence of the Capitol 
Visitor Center). 
(b) PERSONNEL, DISBURSEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.—In carrying 
out this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall have the authority 
to, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer— 
(1) appoint, hire, and fix the compensation of such per-
sonnel as may be necessary for operations of the Office, except 
that no employee may be paid at an annual rate in excess 
of the maximum rate payable for level 15 of the General 
Schedule; 
(2) disburse funds as may be necessary and available for 
the needs of the Office (consistent with the requirements of 
section 303 in the case of amounts in the Capitol Visitor Center 
Revolving Fund); and 
(3) designate an employee of the Office to serve as con-
tracting officer for the Office, subject to subsection (c). 
(c) 
REQUIRING
APPROVAL
OF
CERTAIN
CONTRACTS.—The 
Architect of the Capitol may not enter into a contract for the 
operations of the Capitol Visitor Center for which the amount
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involved exceeds $250,000 without the prior approval of the Com-
mittee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 
(d) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—The Chief Executive Officer shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives not later than 45 days following the 
close of each semiannual period ending on March 31 or September 
30 of each year on the financial and operational status during 
the period of each function under the jurisdiction of the Chief 
Executive Officer. Each such report shall include financial state-
ments and a description or explanation of current operations, the 
implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans 
for each function. 
SEC. 204. ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol shall— 
(1) upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, 
appoint an assistant who shall perform the responsibilities 
of the Chief Executive Officer during the absence or disability 
of the Chief Executive Officer, or during a vacancy in the 
position of the Chief Executive Officer; and 
(2) notwithstanding section 203(b)(1), fix the rate of basic 
pay for the position of the assistant appointed under subpara-
graph (A) at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of 
pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII 
of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, for the locality 
involved. 
(b) TRANSITION
FOR CURRENT ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE 
OFFICER.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The individual who serves as the assist-
ant under section 1309 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 2008 (2 U.S.C. 1807) as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act shall be the first Assistant Chief Executive Officer 
for Visitor Services appointed by the Architect under this sec-
tion. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
1309 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (2 
U.S.C. 1807) is repealed. 
SEC. 205. GIFT SHOP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Architect of the Capitol, acting 
through the Chief Executive Officer, shall establish a Capitol Visitor 
Center Gift Shop within the Capitol Visitor Center for the purpose 
of providing for the sale of gift items. All moneys received from 
sales and other services by the Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop 
shall be deposited in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund 
established under section 301 and shall be available for purposes 
of this section. 
(b) EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION OF SALE OR SOLICITATION ON 
CAPITOL GROUNDS.—Section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, 
shall not apply to any activity carried out under this section. 
SEC. 206. FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS. 
(a) RESTAURANT, CATERING, AND VENDING.—The Architect of 
the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall estab-
lish within the Capitol Visitor Center a restaurant and other food 
service facilities, including catering services and vending machines.
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(b) CONTRACT FOR FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol, acting 
through the Chief Executive Officer, may enter into a contract 
for food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center. 
(2) EXISTING
CONTRACT
UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in para-
graph (1) shall be construed to affect any contract for food 
service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center in effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEPOSITS.—All net profits from the food service operations 
within the Capitol Visitor Center and all commissions received 
from the contractor for such food service operations shall be depos-
ited in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under 
section 301. 
(d) EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION OF SALE OR SOLICITATION ON 
CAPITOL GROUNDS.—Section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, 
shall not apply to any activity carried out under this section. 
TITLE III—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
REVOLVING FUND 
SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT AND ACCOUNTS. 
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a 
revolving fund to be known as the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving 
Fund (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’), consisting of 
the following individual accounts: 
(1) The Gift Shop Account. 
(2) The Miscellaneous Receipts Account. 
SEC. 302. DEPOSITS IN THE FUND. 
(a) GIFT SHOP ACCOUNT.—There shall be deposited in the Gift 
Shop Account all monies received from sales and other services 
by the gift shop established under section 205, together with any 
interest accrued on balances in the Account. 
(b) MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS ACCOUNT.—There shall be depos-
ited in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account each of the following 
(together with any interest accrued on balances in the Account): 
(1) Any amounts deposited under section 206(c). 
(2) Any other receipts received from the operation of the 
Capitol Visitor Center. 
(3) Any amounts described under section 504(d). 
SEC. 303. USE OF MONIES. 
(a) GIFT SHOP ACCOUNT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—All monies in the Gift Shop Account 
shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disburse-
ment by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation 
of the Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the operation 
of the gift shop under section 205, including supplies, inven-
tories, equipment, and other expenses. In addition, such monies 
may be used by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommenda-
tion of the Chief Executive Officer, to reimburse any applicable 
appropriations account for amounts used from such appropria-
tions account to pay the salaries of employees of the gift shops. 
(2) USE OF REMAINING FUNDS.—To the extent monies in 
the Gift Shop Account are available after disbursements and 
reimbursements are made under paragraph (1), the Architect
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of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive 
Officer, may disburse such monies for the operation of the 
Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with— 
(A) the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate and the Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and Senate. 
(b) MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS ACCOUNT.—All monies in the 
Miscellaneous Receipts Account shall be available without fiscal 
year limitation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, 
upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, for the oper-
ations of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with— 
(1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 
Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and Senate. 
SEC. 304. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND. 
(a) DISBURSEMENTS.—Disbursements from the Fund may be 
made by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of 
the Chief Executive Officer. 
(b) INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall invest any portion of the Fund that, as determined by the 
Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Execu-
tive Officer, is not required to meet current expenses. Each invest-
ment shall be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the United 
States or an obligation guaranteed both as to principal and interest 
by the United States that, as determined by the Architect of the 
Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, has 
a maturity date suitable for the purposes of the Fund. The Secretary 
of the Treasury shall credit interest earned on the obligations 
to the Fund. 
(c) AUDIT.—The Fund shall be subject to audit by the Comp-
troller General at the discretion of the Comptroller General. 
TITLE 
IV—CAPITOL 
GUIDE 
SERVICE 
AND OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AC-
CESSIBILITY SERVICES 
Subtitle A—Capitol Guide Service 
SEC. 401. TRANSFER OF CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE. 
(a) TRANSFER OF AUTHORITIES AND PERSONNEL TO OFFICE OF 
THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER.—In accordance with the provisions 
of this title, effective on the transfer date— 
(1) the Capitol Guide Service shall be an office within 
the Office; 
(2) the contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropria-
tions, and other assets and interests of the Capitol Guide 
Service, established under section 441 of the Legislative Reorga-
nization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 2166), and the employees of 
the Capitol Guide Service, are transferred to the Office, except 
that the transfer of any amounts appropriated to the Capitol
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Guide Service that remain available as of the transfer date 
shall occur only upon the approval of the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and 
(3) the Capitol Guide Service shall be subject to the direc-
tion of the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of 
the Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with this subtitle. 
(b) TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AT 
TIME OF TRANSFER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who is an employee of 
the Capitol Guide Service on a non-temporary basis on the 
transfer date who is transferred to the Office under subsection 
(a) shall be subject to the authority of the Architect of the 
Capitol under section 402(b), except that the individual’s grade, 
compensation, rate of leave, or other benefits that apply with 
respect to the individual at the time of transfer shall not 
be reduced while such individual remains continuously so 
employed in the same position within the Office, other than 
for cause. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY FOR IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT ON BASIS OF 
INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION.—For purposes of section 8336(d) and 
section 8414(b) of title 5, United States Code, an individual 
described in paragraph (1) who is separated from service with 
the Office shall be considered to have separated from the service 
involuntarily if, at the time the individual is separated from 
service— 
(A) the individual has completed 25 years of service 
under such title; or 
(B) the individual has completed 20 years of service 
under such title and is 50 years of age or older. 
(c) 
EXCEPTION
FOR
CONGRESSIONAL
SPECIAL
SERVICES 
OFFICE.—This section does not apply with respect to any employees, 
contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropriations, and other 
assets and interests of the Congressional Special Services Office 
of the Capitol Guide Service that are transferred to the Office 
of Congressional Accessibility Services under subtitle B. 
SEC. 402. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES OF CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE. 
(a) PROVISION OF GUIDED TOURS.— 
(1) TOURS.—In accordance with this section, the Capitol 
Guide Service shall provide without charge guided tours of 
the interior of the United States Capitol, including the Capitol 
Visitor Center, for the education and enlightenment of the 
general public. 
(2) ACCEPTANCE OF FEES PROHIBITED.—An employee of the 
Capitol Guide Service shall not charge or accept any fee, or 
accept any gratuity, for or on account of the official services 
of that employee. 
(3) REGULATIONS
OF
THE
ARCHITECT
OF
THE
CAPITOL.— 
All such tours shall be conducted in compliance with regulations 
approved by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation 
of the Chief Executive Officer. 
(b) AUTHORITY OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—In pro-
viding for the direction, supervision, and control of the Capitol 
Guide Service, the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation 
of the Chief Executive Officer, is authorized to— 
(1) subject to the availability of appropriations, establish 
and revise such number of positions of Guide in the Capitol
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Guide Service as the Architect of the Capitol considers nec-
essary to carry out effectively the activities of the Capitol 
Guide Service; 
(2) appoint, on a permanent basis without regard to polit-
ical affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform 
their duties, a Chief Guide and such deputies as the Architect 
of the Capitol considers appropriate for the effective administra-
tion of the Capitol Guide Service and, in addition, such number 
of Guides as may be authorized; 
(3) with the approval of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, with respect 
to the individuals appointed under paragraph (2)— 
(A) prescribe the individual’s duties and responsibil-
ities; and 
(B) fix, and adjust from time to time, respective rates 
of pay at single per annum (gross) rates; 
(4) with respect to the individuals appointed under para-
graph (2), take appropriate disciplinary action, including, when 
circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay, 
reduction in pay, demotion, or termination of employment with 
the Capitol Guide Service, against any employee who violates 
any provision of this section or any regulation prescribed by 
the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (8); 
(5) prescribe a uniform dress, including appropriate 
insignia, which shall be worn by personnel of the Capitol Guide 
Service; 
(6) from time to time and as may be necessary, procure 
and furnish such uniforms to such personnel without charge 
to such personnel; 
(7) receive and consider advice and information from any 
private historical or educational organization, association, or 
society with respect to those operations of the Capitol Guide 
Service which involve the furnishing of historical and edu-
cational information to the general public; and 
(8) with the approval of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, prescribe such 
regulations as the Architect of the Capitol considers necessary 
and appropriate for the operation of the Capitol Guide Service, 
including regulations with respect to tour routes and hours 
of operation, number of visitors per guide, staff-led tours, and 
non-law enforcement security and special event related support. 
(c) PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE TOURS IN COORDINATION WITH 
OFFICE
OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES.—The Chief 
Executive Officer shall coordinate the provision of accessible tours 
for individuals with disabilities with the Office of Congressional 
Accessibility Services established under subtitle B. 
(d) DETAIL OF PERSONNEL.—The Architect of the Capitol shall 
detail personnel of the Capitol Guide Service based on a request 
from the Capitol Police Board to assist the United States Capitol 
Police by providing ushering and informational services, and other 
services not directly involving law enforcement, in connection with— 
(1) the inauguration of the President and Vice President 
of the United States;
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(2) the official reception of representatives of foreign 
nations and other persons by the Senate or House of Represent-
atives; or 
(3) other special or ceremonial occasions in the United 
States Capitol or on the United States Capitol Grounds that— 
(A) require the presence of additional Government per-
sonnel; and 
(B) cause the temporary suspension of the performance 
of regular duties. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on the 
transfer date. 
Subtitle B—Office of Congressional 
Accessibility Services 
SEC. 411. OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 310 of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 310. OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSI-
BILITY SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the legisla-
tive branch the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, 
to be headed by the Director of Accessibility Services. 
‘‘(2) CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES BOARD.— 
‘‘(A) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—There 
is 
established 
the 
Congressional Accessibility Services Board, which shall be 
composed of— 
‘‘(i) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
Senate; 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary of the Senate; 
‘‘(iii) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Rep-
resentatives; 
‘‘(iv) the Clerk of the House of Representatives; 
and 
‘‘(v) the Architect of the Capitol. 
‘‘(B) DIRECTION OF BOARD.—The Office of Congressional 
Accessibility Services shall be subject to the direction of 
the Congressional Accessibility Services Board. 
‘‘(3) MISSION AND FUNCTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Congressional Accessi-
bility Services shall— 
‘‘(i) provide and coordinate accessibility services 
for individuals with disabilities, including Members 
of Congress, officers and employees of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate, and visitors, in the 
United States Capitol Complex; and 
‘‘(ii) provide information regarding accessibility for 
individuals with disabilities, as well as related training 
and staff development, to Members of Congress and 
employees of the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives. 
‘‘(B) UNITED
STATES
CAPITOL
COMPLEX
DEFINED.—In 
this paragraph, the term ‘United States Capitol Complex’ 
means the Capitol buildings (as defined in section 5101
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of title 40, United States Code) and the United States 
Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of such title). 
‘‘(b) DIRECTOR OF ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT, PAY, AND REMOVAL.— 
‘‘(A) APPOINTMENT AND PAY.—The Director of Accessi-
bility Services shall be appointed by the Congressional 
Accessibility Services Board and shall be paid at a rate 
of pay determined by the Congressional Accessibility Serv-
ices Board. 
‘‘(B) REMOVAL.—Upon removal of the Director of Acces-
sibility Services, the Congressional Accessibility Services 
Board shall immediately provide notice of the removal to 
the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, 
the Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and Senate. The notice 
shall include the reasons for the removal. 
‘‘(2) PERSONNEL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) PERSONNEL, DISBURSEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.— 
In carrying out the functions of the Office of Congressional 
Accessibility Services under subsection (a), the Director 
of Accessibility Services shall have the authority to— 
‘‘(i) appoint, hire, and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary for operations of the 
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, except 
that no employee may be paid at an annual rate in 
excess of the annual rate of pay for the Director of 
Accessibility Services; 
‘‘(ii) take appropriate disciplinary action, including, 
when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty 
without pay, reduction in pay, demotion, or termination 
of employment with the Office of Congressional Accessi-
bility Services, against any employee; 
‘‘(iii) disburse funds as may be necessary and avail-
able for the needs of the Office of Congressional Acces-
sibility Services; and 
‘‘(iv) serve as contracting officer for the Office of 
Congressional Accessibility Services. 
‘‘(B) AGREEMENTS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT 
OF THE CAPITOL, WITH OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AGEN-
CIES, AND WITH OFFICES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES.—Subject to the approval of the Com-
mittee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and 
the Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives, the Director of Accessibility Services may 
place orders and enter into agreements with the Office 
of the Architect of the Capitol, with other legislative branch 
agencies, and with any office or other entity of the Senate 
or House of Representatives for procuring goods and pro-
viding financial and administrative services on behalf of 
the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, or to 
otherwise assist the Director in the administration and 
management of the Office of Congressional Accessibility 
Services. 
‘‘(3) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—The Director of Accessibility 
Services shall submit a report to the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House
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Administration of the House of Representatives not later than 
45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending 
on March 31 or September 30 of each year on the financial 
and operational status during the period of each function under 
the jurisdiction of the Director. Each such report shall include 
financial statements and a description or explanation of current 
operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, 
and future plans for each function.’’. 
(b) SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS.—The Director of Accessibility Services 
shall submit to the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives a list of the specific functions that the 
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services will perform in car-
rying out this subtitle with the approval of the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on 
House Administration of the House of Representatives. The Director 
of Accessibility Services shall submit the list not later than 30 
days after the transfer date. 
(c) TRANSITION FOR CURRENT DIRECTOR.—The individual who 
serves as the head of the Congressional Special Services Office 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be the first 
Director of Accessibility Services appointed by the Congressional 
Accessibility Services Board under section 310 of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e) (as amended by 
this section). 
SEC. 412. TRANSFER FROM CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE. 
(a) TRANSFER OF AUTHORITIES AND PERSONNEL OF CONGRES-
SIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE OF CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE.— 
In accordance with the provisions of this title, effective on the 
transfer date— 
(1) the contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropria-
tions, and other assets and interests of the Congressional Spe-
cial Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service, and the 
employees of such Office, are transferred to the Office of 
Congressional Accessibility Services established under section 
310(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 
U.S.C. 130e) (as amended by section 411 of this Act), except 
that the transfer of any amounts appropriated to the Congres-
sional Special Services Office that remain available as of the 
transfer date shall occur only upon the approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
Senate; and 
(2) the employees of such Office shall be subject to the 
direction, supervision, and control of the Director of Accessi-
bility Services. 
(b) TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF TRANSFER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who is an employee of 
the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide 
Service on a non-temporary basis on the transfer date who 
is transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to the 
authority of the Director of Accessibility Services under section 
310(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 
U.S.C. 130e) (as amended by section 411 of this Act), except 
that the individual’s grade, compensation, rate of leave, or 
other benefits that apply with respect to the individual at 
the time of transfer shall not be reduced while such individual
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remains continuously so employed in the same position within 
the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services established 
under section 310(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e) (as amended by section 411 of this 
Act), other than for cause. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY FOR IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT ON BASIS OF 
INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION.—For purposes of section 8336(d) and 
section 8414(b) of title 5, United States Code, an individual 
described in paragraph (1) who is separated from service with 
the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall be 
considered to have separated from the service involuntarily 
if, at the time the individual is separated from service— 
(A) the individual has completed 25 years of service 
under such title; or 
(B) the individual has completed 20 years of service 
under such title and is 50 years of age or older. 
(3) PROHIBITING IMPOSITION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD.— 
The Director of Accessibility Services may not impose a period 
of probation with respect to the transfer of any individual 
who is transferred to the Office of Congressional Accessibility 
Services under subsection (a). 
Subtitle C—Transfer Date and Technical 
and Conforming Amendments 
SEC. 421. TRANSFER DATE. 
In this title, the term ‘‘transfer date’’ means the date occurring 
on the first day of the first pay period (applicable to employees 
transferred under section 401) occurring on or after 30 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 422. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EXISTING AUTHORITY OF CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE.—Section 
441 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 2166) 
is repealed. 
(b) COVERAGE UNDER CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 
1995.— 
(1) TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES AS COVERED EMPLOYEES.— 
Section 101(3)(C) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 
1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301(3)(C)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services;’’. 
(2) TREATMENT OF OFFICE AS EMPLOYING OFFICE.—Section 
101(9)(D) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘the Capitol Guide Board,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Office 
of Congressional Accessibility Services,’’. 
(3) RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICES 
AND ACCOMMODATIONS.—Section 210(a)(4) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
1331(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services;’’. 
(4) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND 
HEALTH COMPLIANCE.—Section 215(e)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
1341(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Capitol Guide Service,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the Office of Congressional Accessibility Serv-
ices,’’.
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(c) TREATMENT AS CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR RETIREMENT 
PURPOSES.—Section 2107(9) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(9) an employee of the Office of Congressional Accessibility 
Services.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the transfer date. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
SEC. 501. JURISDICTIONS UNAFFECTED. 
(a) SECURITY JURISDICTION UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this Act 
granting any authority to the Architect of the Capitol or Chief 
Executive Officer shall be construed to affect the exclusive jurisdic-
tion of the Capitol Police, the Capitol Police Board, the Sergeant 
at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the Sergeant at Arms 
of the House of Representatives to provide security for the Capitol, 
including the Capitol Visitor Center. 
(b) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL JURISDICTION UNAFFECTED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act granting any 
authority to the Chief Executive Officer shall be construed 
to affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol 
for the care and superintendence of the Capitol Visitor Center. 
All maintenance services, groundskeeping services, improve-
ments, alterations, additions, and repairs for the Capitol Visitor 
Center shall be made under the direction and supervision of 
the Architect, subject to the approval of the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate and the House Office 
Building Commission as to matters of general policy. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
1305 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (2 
U.S.C. 1825) is repealed. 
SEC. 502. STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AUTHORITY. 
Section 5379(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, 
and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services’’ after ‘‘title’’. 
SEC. 503. ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. 
Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, 
the Architect of the Capitol, upon the recommendation of the Chief 
Executive Officer, may accept and use voluntary and uncompen-
sated services for the Capitol Visitor Center as the Architect of 
the Capitol determines necessary. No person shall be permitted 
to donate personal services under this section unless such person 
has first agreed, in writing, to waive any and all claims against 
the United States arising out of or connection with such services, 
other than a claim under the provisions of chapter 81 of title 
5, United States Code. No person donating personal services under 
this section shall be considered an employee of the United States 
for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of such 
title. In no case shall the acceptance of personal services under 
this subsection result in the reduction of pay or displacement of 
any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.
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SEC. 504. COINS TREATED AS GIFTS. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered grounds’’ 
means— 
(1) the grounds described under section 5102 of title 40, 
United States Code; 
(2) the Capitol Buildings defined under section 5101 of 
title 40, United States Code, including the Capitol Visitor 
Center; and 
(3) the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described 
under section 11 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act relating to the 
policing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of Con-
gress’’, approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j). 
(b) TREATMENT OF COINS.—In the case of any coins in any 
fountains on covered grounds— 
(1) such coins shall be treated as gifts to the United States; 
and 
(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall— 
(A) collect such coins at such times and in such manner 
as the Architect determines appropriate; and 
(B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit 
the collected coins in accordance with subsection (d). 
(c) COST REIMBURSEMENT.—Any amount collected under this 
section shall first be used to reimburse the Architect of the Capitol 
for any costs incurred in the collection and processing of the coins. 
The amount of any such reimbursement is appropriated to the 
account from which such costs were paid and may be used for 
any authorized purpose of that account. 
(d) DEPOSIT
OF COINS.—The Architect of the Capitol shall 
deposit coins collected under this section in the Miscellaneous 
Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund 
established under section 301. 
(e) AUTHORIZED USE AND AVAILABILITY.—Amounts deposited 
in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center 
Revolving Fund under this section shall be available as provided 
under section 303(b). 
SEC. 505. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1302 of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2008 (2 U.S.C. 1831 note; 121 Stat. 2242) is amended 
in the third sentence by striking ‘‘September 30, 2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2010’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made under subsection 
(a) shall take effect as though enacted as part of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 
2218 et seq.).
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TITLE VI—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
necessary to carry out this Act. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.