Act with respect to the employees described in sec-
tion 2(10)(E). 
(e) LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Librar-
ian of Congress shall issue such regulations as may 
be necessary to implement this Act with respect to 
employees of the Library of Congress. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.—In prescribing the regu-
lations, the Librarian shall take into consideration 
the enforcement and remedies provisions concerning 
the Librarian of Congress under title I of the Fam-
ily and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 
et seq.). 
(3) MODIFICATIONS.—The regulations issued 
under paragraph (1) to implement this Act shall be 
the same as substantive regulations issued by the 
Secretary to implement this Act, except to the extent 
that the Librarian may determine, for good cause 
shown and stated together with the regulations 
issued by the Librarian, that a modification of such 
substantive regulations would be more effective for 
the implementation of the rights and protections 
under this Act with respect to employees of the Li-
brary of Congress. 
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(f) COMPTROLLER GENERAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General shall issue such regulations as may 
be necessary to implement this Act with respect to 
employees of the Government Accountability Office. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.—In prescribing the regu-
lations, the Comptroller General shall take into con-
sideration the enforcement and remedies provisions 
concerning the Comptroller General under title I of 
the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). 
(3) MODIFICATIONS.—The regulations issued 
under paragraph (1) to implement this Act shall be 
the same as substantive regulations issued by the 
Secretary to implement this Act, except to the extent 
that the Comptroller General may determine, for 
good cause shown and stated together with the regu-
lations issued by the Comptroller General, that a 
modification of such substantive regulations would 
be more effective for the implementation of the 
rights and protections under this Act with respect to 
employees of the Government Accountability Office. 
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SEC. 10. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM AND SURVEYS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide infor-
mation and technical assistance to employers, labor orga-
nizations, and the general public concerning compliance 
with this Act. 
(b) PROGRAM.—In order to achieve the objectives of 
this Act— 
(1) the Secretary, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Depart-
ment of Labor, shall issue guidance on compliance 
with this Act regarding providing a flexible, predict-
able, or stable work environment through changes in 
the terms and conditions of employment as provided 
in section 3(a); and 
(2) the Secretary shall carry on a continuing 
program of research, education, and technical assist-
ance, including— 
(A)(i) conducting pilot programs that im-
plement fairer work schedules, including by pro-
moting cross training, providing 3 weeks or 
more advance notice of schedules, providing em-
ployees with a minimum number of hours of 
work, and using electronic workforce manage-
ment systems to provide more flexible, predict-
able, and stable schedules for employees; and 
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(ii) evaluating the results of such pilot pro-
grams for employees, employee’s families, and 
employers; 
(B) publishing and otherwise making avail-
able to employers, labor organizations, profes-
sional associations, educational institutions, the 
various communication media, and the general 
public the findings of studies regarding fair 
work scheduling policies and other materials for 
promoting compliance with this Act; 
(C) sponsoring and assisting State and 
community informational and educational pro-
grams; and 
(D) providing technical assistance to em-
ployers, labor organizations, professional asso-
ciations, and other interested persons on means 
of achieving and maintaining compliance with 
the provisions of this Act. 
(c) CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics, and the Director of the Bureau of the Census 
shall— 
(1) include in the Current Population Survey 
questions on— 
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(A) the magnitude of fluctuation in the 
number of hours the employee is scheduled to 
work on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis; 
(B) the extent of advance notice an em-
ployee receives of the employee’s work schedule; 
(C) the extent to which an employee has 
input in the employee’s work schedule; and 
(D) the number of hours that an employee 
would prefer to work, relative to the number of 
hours the employee is currently working; and 
(2) at regular intervals, update and conduct the 
Contingent Worker Supplement, the Work Schedules 
and Work at Home Supplement, and other relevant 
supplements (as determined by the Secretary), to 
the Current Population Survey and the American 
Time Use Survey. 
SEC. 11. RIGHTS RETAINED BY EMPLOYEES. 
This Act provides minimum requirements and shall 
not be construed to preempt, limit, or otherwise affect the 
applicability of any other law, requirement, policy, or 
standard that provides for greater rights for employees 
than are required in this Act. 
SEC. 12. EXEMPTION. 
This Act shall not apply to any employee covered by 
a valid collective bargaining agreement if— 
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(1) the terms of the collective bargaining agree-
ment include terms that govern work scheduling 
practices; and 
(2) the provisions of this Act are expressly 
waived in such collective bargaining agreement. 
SEC. 13. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued as superseding, or creating or imposing any re-
quirement in conflict with, any Federal, State, or local 
regulation or other law (including the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the Fam-
ily and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et 
seq.), the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 
et seq.), the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
201 et seq.), and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.)). 
(b) RELATIONSHIP
TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 
RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act (including section 12) shall 
be construed to diminish or impair the rights of an em-
ployee under any valid collective bargaining agreement. 
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