Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1213
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2015-03-03
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative remedies

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration

Civil actions and liability

Congressional agencies

Congressional officers and employees

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Federal officials

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

Government liability

Judges

Lawyers and legal services

Right of privacy
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 114-6.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings.</p> <p>The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to:</p> <ul> <li> develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and</li> <li>appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations.</li> </ul> <p>Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court.</p> <p>The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them.</p> <p>Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.</p>

action_date: 2015-03-04
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><b>Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings.</p> <p>The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to:</p> <ul> <li> develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and</li> <li>appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations.</li> </ul> <p>Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court.</p> <p>The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.</p>

action_date: 2015-03-09
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings.</p> <p>The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to:</p> <ul> <li> develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and</li> <li>appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations.</li> </ul> <p>Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court.</p> <p>The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.</p>

action_date: 2015-03-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings.</p> <p>The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to:</p> <ul> <li> develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and</li> <li>appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations.</li> </ul> <p>Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court.</p> <p>The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 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 make administrative and technical corrections to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 . 2. Procedures for mediation and hearings under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (a) Requiring Mediators To be Appointed From Master List Section 403 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1403 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking after considering recommendations by organizations composed primarily of individuals experienced in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters and inserting from the master list developed and maintained under subsection (e) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Master List of Mediators (1) Development and maintenance of master list The Executive Director shall develop and maintain a master list of individuals who are experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held under this section. Such list may include, but not be limited to, members of the bar of a State or the District of Columbia and retired judges of the United States courts. (2) Consideration of candidates In developing the master list under this subsection, the Executive Director shall consider candidates recommended by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the Administrative Conference of the United States. . (b) Clarification of Deadline To Elect Proceedings After End of Period of Mediation Section 404 of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1404 ) is amended by striking Not later than 90 days after a covered employee receives notice of the end of the period of mediation, but no sooner than 30 days after receipt of such notification, such covered employee and inserting Not later than 90 days, but not sooner than 30 days, after the end of the period of mediation, a covered employee . (c) Notification of Confidentiality Requirements (1) Mediations Section 416(b) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(b) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and the Executive Director shall notify each person participating in the mediation of the confidentiality requirement and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the confidentiality requirement. . (2) Hearings and deliberations Section 416(c) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Executive Director shall notify each person participating in a proceeding or deliberation to which this subsection applies of the requirements of this subsection and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the requirements of this subsection. . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to mediations and other proceedings which are first initiated after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Additional term for Members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance Notwithstanding section 301(e)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e)(1) ), any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional term of 2 years.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To make administrative and technical corrections to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 . 2. Procedures for mediation and hearings under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (a) Requiring Mediators To be Appointed From Master List Section 403 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1403 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking after considering recommendations by organizations composed primarily of individuals experienced in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters and inserting from the master list developed and maintained under subsection (e) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Master List of Mediators (1) Development and maintenance of master list The Executive Director shall develop and maintain a master list of individuals who are experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held under this section. Such list may include, but not be limited to, members of the bar of a State or the District of Columbia and retired judges of the United States courts. (2) Consideration of candidates In developing the master list under this subsection, the Executive Director shall consider candidates recommended by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the Administrative Conference of the United States. . (b) Clarification of Deadline To Elect Proceedings After End of Period of Mediation Section 404 of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1404 ) is amended by striking Not later than 90 days after a covered employee receives notice of the end of the period of mediation, but no sooner than 30 days after receipt of such notification, such covered employee and inserting Not later than 90 days, but not sooner than 30 days, after the end of the period of mediation, a covered employee . (c) Notification of Confidentiality Requirements (1) Mediations Section 416(b) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(b) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and the Executive Director shall notify each person participating in the mediation of the confidentiality requirement and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the confidentiality requirement. . (2) Hearings and deliberations Section 416(c) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Executive Director shall notify each person participating in a proceeding or deliberation to which this subsection applies of the requirements of this subsection and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the requirements of this subsection. . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to mediations and other proceedings which are first initiated after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Additional term for Members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance Notwithstanding section 301(e)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e)(1) ), any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional term of 2 years.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1213 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2015 Received AN ACT To make administrative and technical corrections to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 . 2. Procedures for mediation and hearings under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (a) Requiring Mediators To be Appointed From Master List Section 403 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1403 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking after considering recommendations by organizations composed primarily of individuals experienced in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters and inserting from the master list developed and maintained under subsection (e) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Master List of Mediators (1) Development and maintenance of master list The Executive Director shall develop and maintain a master list of individuals who are experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held under this section. Such list may include, but not be limited to, members of the bar of a State or the District of Columbia and retired judges of the United States courts. (2) Consideration of candidates In developing the master list under this subsection, the Executive Director shall consider candidates recommended by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the Administrative Conference of the United States. . (b) Clarification of Deadline To Elect Proceedings After End of Period of Mediation Section 404 of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1404 ) is amended by striking Not later than 90 days after a covered employee receives notice of the end of the period of mediation, but no sooner than 30 days after receipt of such notification, such covered employee and inserting Not later than 90 days, but not sooner than 30 days, after the end of the period of mediation, a covered employee . (c) Notification of Confidentiality Requirements (1) Mediations Section 416(b) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(b) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and the Executive Director shall notify each person participating in the mediation of the confidentiality requirement and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the confidentiality requirement. . (2) Hearings and deliberations Section 416(c) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Executive Director shall notify each person participating in a proceeding or deliberation to which this subsection applies of the requirements of this subsection and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the requirements of this subsection. . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to mediations and other proceedings which are first initiated after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Additional term for Members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance Notwithstanding section 301(e)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e)(1) ), any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional term of 2 years.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 1213 AN ACT To make administrative and technical corrections to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 . 2. Procedures for mediation and hearings under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (a) Requiring Mediators To be Appointed From Master List Section 403 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1403 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking after considering recommendations by organizations composed primarily of individuals experienced in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters and inserting from the master list developed and maintained under subsection (e) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Master List of Mediators (1) Development and maintenance of master list The Executive Director shall develop and maintain a master list of individuals who are experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held under this section. Such list may include, but not be limited to, members of the bar of a State or the District of Columbia and retired judges of the United States courts. (2) Consideration of candidates In developing the master list under this subsection, the Executive Director shall consider candidates recommended by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the Administrative Conference of the United States. . (b) Clarification of Deadline To Elect Proceedings After End of Period of Mediation Section 404 of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1404 ) is amended by striking Not later than 90 days after a covered employee receives notice of the end of the period of mediation, but no sooner than 30 days after receipt of such notification, such covered employee and inserting Not later than 90 days, but not sooner than 30 days, after the end of the period of mediation, a covered employee . (c) Notification of Confidentiality Requirements (1) Mediations Section 416(b) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(b) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and the Executive Director shall notify each person participating in the mediation of the confidentiality requirement and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the confidentiality requirement. . (2) Hearings and deliberations Section 416(c) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1416(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Executive Director shall notify each person participating in a proceeding or deliberation to which this subsection applies of the requirements of this subsection and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the requirements of this subsection. . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to mediations and other proceedings which are first initiated after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Additional term for Members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance Notwithstanding section 301(e)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e)(1) ), any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional term of 2 years.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.