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2 U.S.C. § 605 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 605. Sale or lease of property, supplies, or services
(a) Any sale or lease of property, supplies, or services to the Congressional Budget Office shall be deemed to be a sale or lease to the Congress subject to section 4103 of this title.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, § 104, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2404.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 4103 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to section 903 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983, Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 336, which is classified to section 4103 of this title and in part as a note set out under section 4103 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 104–53, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 527.
Pub. L. 103–283, title I, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1433.
Pub. L. 103–69, title I, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 701.
Pub. L. 102–392, title I, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1713.
Pub. L. 102–90, title I, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 458.
Pub. L. 101–520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2266.
Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1054.
Pub. L. 100–458, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2169.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–300.
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(j) [H.R. 5203, title I], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–287, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(j), Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–287.
Pub. L. 99–151, title I, Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 800.
Pub. L. 98–367, title I, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 482.
2 U.S.C. § 606 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 606. Disposition of surplus or obsolete property
(a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority, within the limits of available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by inter-agency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or discarding. Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property shall be credited to funds available for the operations of the Congressional Budget Office and be available for the costs of acquiring the same or similar property. Such funds shall be available for such purposes during the fiscal year in which received and the following fiscal year.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, § 105, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2404; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 126, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 577.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 104–53, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 527.
Pub. L. 103–283, title I, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1433.
Pub. L. 103–69, title I, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 701.
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–68 substituted “sale, trade-in, or discarding” for “or discarding” and inserted at end “Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property shall be credited to funds available for the operations of the Congressional Budget Office and be available for the costs of acquiring the same or similar property. Such funds shall be available for such purposes during the fiscal year in which received and the following fiscal year.”
2 U.S.C. § 607 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 607. Lump-sum payments for annual leave to separated employees
(a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to make lump-sum payments to separated employees of the Congressional Budget Office for unused annual leave.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, § 106, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2404.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
2 U.S.C. § 608 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 608. Lump-sum payments to enhance staff recruitment and to reward exceptional performance
(a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to make lump-sum payments to enhance staff recruitment and to reward exceptional performance by an employee or a group of employees.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
(Pub. L. 106–57, title I, § 106, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 418.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2000, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
2 U.S.C. § 1103 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1103. Establishment of John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development
(a) Establishment
There is established in the legislative branch of the Government a center to be known as the “John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development”.
(b) Board of Trustees
The Center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a Board of Trustees. The Board shall be composed of seven members, as follows:
(1) Two members to be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.
(2) One member to be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(3) Two members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(4) One member to be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(5) The Executive Director of the Center, who shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board.
(c) Term of office
The term of office of each member of the Board appointed under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (b) shall be six years, except that—
(1) the members first appointed under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall serve, as designated by the majority leader of the Senate, one for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years;
(2) the members first appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) shall serve, as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years; and
(3) a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed and shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for that vacancy was made.
(d) Travel and subsistence pay
Members of the Board (other than the Executive Director) shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(e) Location of Center
The Center shall be located at or near Starkville, Mississippi, the location of Mississippi State University.
(Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 114, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2173.)
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).
(b) Remedy
The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) shall be such legal or equitable remedy as may be appropriate to redress a violation of subsection (a).
(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) 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. § 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 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, 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1402 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1402. Counseling
(a) In general
To commence a proceeding, a covered employee alleging a violation of a law made applicable under part A of subchapter II shall request counseling by the Office. The Office shall provide the employee with all relevant information with respect to the rights of the employee. A request for counseling shall be made not later than 180 days after the date of the alleged violation.
(b) Period of counseling
The period for counseling shall be 30 days unless the employee and the Office agree to reduce the period. The period shall begin on the date the request for counseling is received.
(c) Notification of end of counseling period
The Office shall notify the employee in writing when the counseling period has ended.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, § 402, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 32.)
heading: References in Text
text: Part A of subchapter II, referred to in subsec. (a), 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1406 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1406. Appeal to Board
(a) In general
Any party aggrieved by the decision of a hearing officer under section 1405(g) of this title may file a petition for review by the Board not later than 30 days after entry of the decision in the records of the Office.
(b) Parties’ opportunity to submit argument
The parties to the hearing upon which the decision of the hearing officer was made shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard, through written submission and, in the discretion of the Board, through oral argument.
(c) Standard of review
The Board shall set aside a decision of a hearing officer if the Board determines that the decision was—
(1) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not consistent with law;
(2) not made consistent with required procedures; or
(3) unsupported by substantial evidence.
(d) Record
In making determinations under subsection (c), the Board shall review the whole record, or those parts of it cited by a party, and due account shall be taken of the rule of prejudicial error.
(e) Decision
The Board shall issue a written decision setting forth the reasons for its decision. The decision may affirm, reverse, or remand to the hearing officer for further proceedings. A decision that does not require further proceedings before a hearing officer shall be entered in the records of the Office as a final decision.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, § 406, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 35.)
2 U.S.C. § 1412 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1412. Expedited review of certain appeals
(a) In general
An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme Court of the United States from any interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of a court upon the constitutionality of any provision of this chapter.
(b) Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court shall, if it has not previously ruled on the question, accept jurisdiction over the appeal referred to in subsection (a), advance the appeal on the docket, and expedite the appeal to the greatest extent possible.
(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, § 412, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 38.)
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, 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.