To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-6415
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2016-12-01
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies

Congressional officers and employees

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Federal officials

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-06
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-12-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill provides that of the three members appointed to the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance (OOC) to replace the three members whose terms expire in March 2017, one shall have a three-year term and two shall have a four-year term. (The OOC was established by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to administer and enforce that Act and to assist Members of Congress in understanding their rights and responsibilities under workplace and accessibility laws.) </p> <p>The board members appointed to replace the two members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a five-year term.</p> <p>This bill allows a board member whose term expires in: (1) March 2017 to be reappointed to serve one additional three or four-year term, and (2) May 2017 to be reappointed to serve an additional five-year term. Such board members may not be reappointed to any additional terms after their additional term expires.</p> <p>The bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit a board member to serve after his or her term has expired until a successor has taken office.</p>

action_date: 2016-12-05
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill provides that of the three members appointed to the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace the three members whose terms expire in March 2017, one shall have a three-year term and two shall have a four-year term. (The OOC was established by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to administer and enforce that Act and to assist Members of Congress in understanding their rights and responsibilities under workplace and accessibility laws.)</p> <p>The board members appointed to replace the two members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a five-year term.</p> <p>This bill allows a board member whose term expires in: (1) March 2017 to be reappointed to serve one additional three or four-year term, and (2) May 2017 to be reappointed to serve an additional five-year term. Such board members may not be reappointed to any additional terms after their additional term expires.</p> <p>The bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit a board member to serve after his or her term has expired until a successor has taken office.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Appointment of members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance (a) Appointment of members (1) Members replacing members whose terms expire in March 2017 Notwithstanding the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), of the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the three members whose terms expire in March 2017— (A) one shall have a term of office of 3 years; and (B) two shall have a term of office of 4 years, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in section 301(b) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(b) ). (2) Members replacing members whose terms expire in May 2017 In accordance with the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the two members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a term of office of 5 years. (b) Service of current members Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) or section 3 of the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–6 ; 2 U.S.C. 1381 note)— (1) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in March 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length designated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires; and (2) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in May 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires. (c) Permitting members To serve until appointment of successors Section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting service until appointment of successor A member of the Board may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2016 Mrs. Miller of Michigan (for herself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Appointment of members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance (a) Appointment of members (1) Members replacing members whose terms expire in March 2017 Notwithstanding the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), of the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 3 members whose terms expire in March 2017— (A) one shall have a term of office of 3 years; and (B) two shall have a term of office of 4 years, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in section 301(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1381(b)). (2) Members replacing members whose terms expire in May 2017 In accordance with the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 2 members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a term of office of 5 years. (b) Service of current members Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) or section 3 of the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–6 ; 2 U.S.C. 1381 note)— (1) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in March 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length designated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires; and (2) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in May 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires. (c) Permitting members To serve until appointment of successors Section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting service until appointment of successor A member of the Board may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. .

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6415 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2016 Received AN ACT To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Appointment of members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance (a) Appointment of members (1) Members replacing members whose terms expire in March 2017 Notwithstanding the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), of the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the three members whose terms expire in March 2017— (A) one shall have a term of office of 3 years; and (B) two shall have a term of office of 4 years, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in section 301(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1381(b)). (2) Members replacing members whose terms expire in May 2017 In accordance with the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the two members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a term of office of 5 years. (b) Service of current members Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) or section 3 of the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–6 ; 2 U.S.C. 1381 note)— (1) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in March 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length designated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires; and (2) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in May 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires. (c) Permitting members To serve until appointment of successors Section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting service until appointment of successor A member of the Board may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk