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
PL 115-19 (H.R.1228), enacted 04/03/2017

131 STAT. 84 
PUBLIC LAW 115–19—APR. 3, 2017 
Public Law 115–19 
115th Congress 
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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 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) 2 shall have a term of office of 4 years, 
as designated at the time of appointment by the persons speci-
fied 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. 
2 USC 1381 note. 
Apr. 3, 2017 
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131 STAT. 85 
PUBLIC LAW 115–19—APR. 3, 2017 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1228: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017): 
Mar. 15, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 21, considered and passed Senate. 
(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
SUC-
CESSOR.—A member of the Board may serve after the expiration 
of that member’s term until a successor has taken office.’’. 
(d) AUTHORITY
OF CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
IN MAKING 
APPOINTMENTS.—Section 301(b) of the Congressional Accountability 
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381(b)) is amended by striking the period 
at the end of the second sentence and inserting the following: 
‘‘, who are authorized to take such steps as they consider appro-
priate to ensure the timely appointment of the members of the 
Board consistent with the requirements of this section.’’. 
Approved April 3, 2017. 
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