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2 U.S.C. § 1107 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1107. Executive Director of Center
(a) Appointment by Board
(1) There shall be an Executive Director of the Center who shall be appointed by the Board. The Executive Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Center and shall carry out the functions of the Center subject to the supervision and direction of the Board. The Executive Director shall carry out such other functions consistent with the provisions of this chapter as the Board shall prescribe.
(2) The Executive Director shall not be eligible to serve as Chairman of the Board.
(b) Compensation
The Executive Director of the Center shall be compensated at the rate specified for employees in grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 118, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2175.)
heading: References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
text: References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
2 U.S.C. § 1201, 1202 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 1201, 1202. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section 1201, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 301, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 103–283, title III, § 312(f)(1), July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1446; Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(1), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 40, which provided for short title of chapter as the “Government Employee Rights Act of 1991”, provided purpose of chapter as establishing procedures to protect the rights of certain government employees with respect to their public employment, and defined “violation” for purposes of chapter, was transferred to section 2000e–16a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Section 1202, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 302, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(1), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 40, which prohibited certain discriminatory practices affecting State employees, and provided for remedies, was transferred to section 2000e–16b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
2 U.S.C. § 1219 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1219. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–331, § 5(a), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 303, formerly § 320, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1096; renumbered § 303 and amended Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(3), (4), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided protection from discriminatory practices with respect to employment of Presidential appointees.
text: A prior section 303 of Pub. L. 102–166 was classified to section 1203 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–1.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 104–331, § 5(b), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072, provided that: “This section [repealing this section and enacting provisions set out as a note below] shall take effect on October 1, 1997.”
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 104–331, § 5(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072, provided that: “The repeal under this section [repealing this section] shall not affect proceedings under such section 303 in which a complaint was filed before the effective date of this section [Oct. 1, 1997], and orders shall be issued in such proceedings and appeals shall be taken therefrom as if this section had not been enacted.”
2 U.S.C. § 1220 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1220. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 304, formerly § 321, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1097; renumbered § 304 and amended Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(3), (4), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, which provided for application of provisions of section 1202 to previously exempt State employees, enforcement by administrative action, judicial review, and attorney fees, was transferred to section 2000e–16c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
2 U.S.C. § 1221 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1221. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 322, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1098, related to severability.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided in part that section 1221 of this title is repealed, except as provided in section 1435 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1222 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1222. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–392, title III, § 316(b), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1724
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 323, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1098, required President or Member of Senate to reimburse appropriate Federal account for payment made on his or her behalf for violation of this chapter.
2 U.S.C. § 1223, 1224 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 1223, 1224. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41
text: Section 1223, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 324, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1099, related to reports of Senate committees.
text: Section 1224, Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 325, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1099, related to intervention and expedited reviews of certain appeals based on constitutionality of sections 1209 and 1219 of this title.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided in part that sections 1223 and 1224 of this title are repealed, except as provided in section 1435 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1311 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 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
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.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 201, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 7.)
heading: Codification
text: 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1314 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1314. Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
(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.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 204, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Amendments
text: 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1315 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1315. Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
(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.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 205, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Amendments
text: 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1316 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1316. Rights and protections relating to veterans’ employment and reemployment
(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 section 4323(d) 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.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 206, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 12; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 111–275, title VII, § 703(b), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2888.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “under section 4323(d) of title 38” for “under paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3) of section 4323(c) of title 38”.
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.
2 U.S.C. § 1317 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1317. Prohibition of intimidation or reprisal
(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.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 207, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 13.)
heading: References in Text
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.
2 U.S.C. § 1383 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1383. Procedural rules
(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.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title III, § 303, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 28.)
2 U.S.C. § 1385 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1385. Expenses
(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 services
The Executive Director may place orders and enter into agreements for goods and services with the head of any agency, or major organizational unit within an agency, in the legislative or executive branch of the United States in the same manner and to the same extent as agencies are authorized under sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31 to place orders and enter into agreements.
(c) Witness fees and allowances
Except for covered employees, witnesses before a hearing officer or the Board in any proceeding under this chapter other than rulemaking shall be paid the same fee and mileage allowances as are paid subpoenaed witnesses in the courts of the United States. Covered employees who are summoned, or are assigned by their employer, to testify in their official capacity or to produce official records in any proceeding under this chapter shall be entitled to travel expenses under subchapter I and section 5751 of chapter 57 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title III, § 305, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 31.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1386 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1386. Disposition of surplus or obsolete personal property
The Executive Director may, within the limits of available appropriations, dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1101(a), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2031.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1101(c), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2031, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010, and each fiscal year thereafter.”
2 U.S.C. § 1401 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1401. Procedure for consideration of alleged violations
Except as otherwise provided, the procedure for consideration of alleged violations of part A of subchapter II of this chapter consists of—
(1) counseling as provided in section 1402 of this title;
(2) mediation as provided in section 1403 of this title; and
(3) election, as provided in section 1404 of this title, of either—
(A) a formal complaint and hearing as provided in section 1405 of this title, subject to Board review as provided in section 1406 of this title, and judicial review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as provided in section 1407 of this title, or
(B) a civil action in a district court of the United States as provided in section 1408 of this title.
In the case of an employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or of the Capitol Police, the Executive Director, after receiving a request for counseling under section 1402 of this title, may recommend that the employee use the grievance procedures of the Architect of the Capitol or the Capitol Police for resolution of the employee’s grievance for a specific period of time, which shall not count against the time available for counseling or mediation.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, § 401, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 32.)
heading: References in Text
text: Part A of subchapter II of this chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “part A of title II”, meaning part A (§§ 201–207) of title II of Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 7, which is classified principally to part A of subchapter II of this chapter. For complete classification of part A to the Code, see Tables.