,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #baei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #af1 #bjag,mrs4 ,gillibr& 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion tra9+ = ,memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 int]ns1 fell[s1 & detailees ( ,congress )9 #cj days ( employm5t & annually !reaft]1 to require a bi5nial climate survey ( ,congress1 to am5d ! en=cem5t process "u ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights = cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation compla9ts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,memb] & ,employee ,tra9+ & ,ov]sight ,on ,congress ,act or ! ,,me ,,too ,congress ,act4 ,i ,tra9+ & climate survey #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ discrim9ation ,! t]m cov]$ discrim9ation means-- 7,a7 discrim9ation describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7,b7 discrim9ation prohibit$ by section #bja or #baj ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie2 or 7,c7 a violation ( section #bjg ( su* ,act t is relat$ to discrim9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,cov]$ h>assm5t ,! t]m cov]$ h>assm5t means-- 7,a7 h>assm5t t is-- 7i7 discrim9ation because ( race1 color1 religion1 sex1 or national orig9 "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7ii7 discrim9ation because ( age "u ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 7iii7 discrim9ation on ! basis ( disability "u title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa et seq47 or section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia72 7iv7 discrim9ation because ( g5etic in=mation "u title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq472 or 7v7 discrim9ation because ( sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity1 )9 ! mean+ ( ,executive ,ord] #aadgh4 7#c7 ,cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,! t]m cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives means an (fice1 includ+ a jo9t commission or jo9t committee1 employ+ employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate ,! t]m cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate means an (fice1 includ+ a jo9t commission or jo9t committee1 employ+ employees ( ! ,s5ate4 7#e7 ,cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,! t]m cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives means a position z-- 7,a7 a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 an elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 an employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 an int]n or fell[ 9 a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7i7 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! int]n or fell[ receives comp5sation2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an int]n or fell[ t does receive comp5sation1 )\t reg>d to ! s\rce ( ! comp5sation2 or 7,e7 a detailee 9 a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! s]vice is on a reimbursable basis4 7#f7 ,cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate ,! t]m cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate means a position z-- 7,a7 a ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 an elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 an employee ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 an int]n or fell[ 9 a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! int]n or fell[ receives comp5sation2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an int]n or fell[ t does receive comp5sation1 )\t reg>d to ! s\rce ( ! comp5sation2 or 7,e7 a detailee 9 a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! s]vice is on a reimbursable basis4 7#g7 ,employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,! t]m employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives means an employee ^: pay is disburs$ by ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 )\t reg>d to ! t]m ( ! appo9tm5t4 7#h7 ,employee ( ! ,s5ate ,! t]m employee ( ! ,s5ate means an employee ^: pay is disburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 )\t reg>d to ! t]m ( ! appo9tm5t4 7#i7 ,executive ord] #aadgh ,! t]m ,executive ,ord] #aadgh means ,executive ,ord] #aadgh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t71 z am5d$ & sup]s$$ by ,executive ,ord] #acfgb & ! o!r ,executive ord]s issu$ be=e ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag4 7#aj7 ,head ( a cov]$ (fice ,! t]m head ( a cov]$ (fice1 :5 us$ ) respect to a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate or a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 means ! ,memb] ( ,congress1 elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ,congress1 or manag] ( ! cov]$ (fice hav+ f9al au?ority to appo9t1 hire1 dis*>ge1 & set ! t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( ! employm5t ( ! employees employ$ by ! cov]$ (fice4 7#aa7 ,initial tra9+ date ,! t]m initial tra9+ date means1 ) respect to an individual 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se or an individual 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! fir/ date on :i* ! applicable tra9+ requir$ = su* individual "u section #ajb7;b7 is (f]$ "u section #ajb7;c74 7#ab7 ,manag] ( a cov]$ (fice ,! t]m manag] ( a cov]$ (fice1 :5 us$ ) respect to a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate or a cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 means an employee ( ! cov]$ (fice emp[]$ to effect a significant *ange 9 ! employm5t /atus ( ano!r employee ( ! cov]$ (fice1 su* z hir+1 fir+1 fail+ to promote1 reassignm5t ) significantly diff]5t responsibilities1 or a decision caus+ a *ange 9 b5efits4 7#ac7 ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights means ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha71 z am5d$ by section #bah 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,compliance74 #ajb4 ,requir$ cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion tra9+ = memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 int]ns1 fell[s1 & detailees ( ,congress )9 #cj days ( employm5t & annually !reaft] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( rules requir+ cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion tra9+ )9 #cj days ( employm5t & annually !reaft] 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = ! ,s5ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 %all issue rules t require-- 7,i7 ea* individual elect$1 appo9t$1 or assign$ to a cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate aft] ! initial tra9+ date1 :o 0 n s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! same cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate imm$iately be=e be+ s elect$1 appo9t$1 or assign$1 to complete tra9+ describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! individual beg9s s]v+ 9 ! cov]$ position2 & 7bb7 annually !reaft] z long z ! individual s]ves 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate2 7,,ii7 ea* individual s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate on ! initial tra9+ date1 to complete su* tra9+-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! initial tra9+ date2 & 7bb7 annually !reaft] z long z ! individual s]ves 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iii7 a designee ( ea* cov]$ (fice ( ! ,s5ate to-- 7aa7 annually submit to ! ,committee a c]tification indicat+ :e!r ea* individual s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 su* cov]$ (fice has complet$ su* tra9+2 & 7bb7 submit1 by n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ea* ,congress1 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate a c]tification indicat+ :e!r ea* individual s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 su* cov]$ (fice has complet$ ! tra9+ requirem5ts "u ?is title dur+ t ,congress2 & 7ii7 may e/abli% additional requirem5ts = ! tra9+ on cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion t is (f]$ to individuals s]v+ 9 cov]$ positions 9 ! ,s5ate "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ) o!r requirem5ts ,9 issu+ rules "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate %all-- 7i7 review ! requirem5ts ( ,s4 ,res4 #ccj 7#aae? ,congress71 agre$ to ,novemb] #i1 #bjag2 & 7ii7 ensure t ! rules issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title :ile prev5t+ or limit+ conflicts & duplication ( requirem5ts "u ! rules issu$ "u su* ,s5ate ,resolution4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 %all issue rules t require-- 7i7 ea* individual elect$1 appo9t$1 or assign$ to a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives aft] ! initial tra9+ date1 :o 0 n s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! same cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives imm$iately be=e be+ s elect$1 appo9t$1 or assign$1 to complete tra9+ describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! individual beg9s s]v+ 9 ! cov]$ position2 & 7,,ii7 annually !reaft] z long z ! individual s]ves 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ea* individual s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! initial tra9+ date1 to complete su* tra9+-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! initial tra9+ date2 & 7,,ii7 annually !reaft] z long z ! individual s]ves 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 a designee ( ea* cov]$ (fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to-- 7,i7 annually submit to ! ,committee a c]tification indicat+ :e!r ea* individual s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 su* cov]$ (fice has complet$ ! tra9+2 & 7,,ii7 submit1 by n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ea* ,congress1 to ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a c]tification indicat+ :e!r ea* individual s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 su* cov]$ (fice has complet$ ! tra9+ requirem5ts "u ?is title dur+ t ,congress2 & 7,b7 may e/abli% additional requirem5ts = ! tra9+ on cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion (f]$ to individuals s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u ?is section4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = tra9+ ,! tra9+ on cov]$ h>assm5t & discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion requir$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be provid$ by ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights2 7#b7 include-- 7,a7 in=mation & practical guidance reg>d+ any applicable ,f$]al laws conc]n+ ! prohibition aga9/ & ! prev5tion & correction ( cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation & ! rights ( survivors ( cov]$ h>assm5t 9 employm5t2 7,b7 practical examples aim$ at in/ruct+ sup]visors 9 ! prev5tion ( cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation1 & retaliation2 7,c7 pres5tations by individuals ) k & exp]tise 9 ! prev5tion ( cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation & retaliation2 7,d7 a discussion ( ! consequ5ces = p]petrators ( cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation2 7,e7 in=mation reg>d+ ! prohibition "u ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 aga9/ retaliation aga9/ witnesses to1 or individuals :o exp]i5ce1 cov]$ h>assm5t or discrim9ation & :o report ! h>assm5t or discrim9ation2 7,f7 in=mation reg>d+ h[ an individual 9 a cov]$ position 9 ! ,s5ate or a cov]$ position 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reports cov]$ h>assm5t or discrim9ation to ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights2 7,g7 9 ! case ( tra9+ provid$ to individuals :o are ,memb]s ( ,congress1 elect$ & appo9t$ (fic]s ( ,congress1 heads ( cov]$ (fices ( ,congress1 & manag]s ( cov]$ (fices ( ,congress1 in=mation reg>d+ ! role ( su* individuals 9 recogniz+ & respond+ to h>assm5t & h>assm5t compla9ts2 & 7,h7 any additional cont5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 or 7#b77;,b7 ( subsection 7a7 by ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7z applicable72 & 7#c7 require t an individual demon/rate ma/]y ( ! subject matt] ?r\gh an assessm5t 9 ord] to complete ! tra9+4 7c7 ,provision ( tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights %all-- 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives issue rules "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 develop & (f] tra9+ on cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b71 subject to p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 p]iodically update ! tra9+ on cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation aw>5ess & prev5tion1 includ+ any mat]ials relat+ to su* tra9+2 & 7,c7 p]iodically provide recordkeep+ in=mation to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 reg>d+ ! individuals s]v+ 9 cov]$ positions 9 ! ,s5ate or 9 cov]$ positions 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 :o h complet$ ! tra9+4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights %all1 9 implem5t+ ! tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 consult )-- 7,a7 entities hav+ significant exp]tise 9 id5tify+1 prev5t+1 & respond+ to cov]$ h>assm5t2 & 7,b7 cov]$ h>assm5t survivors or cov]$ h>assm5t confid5tial advisors4 7d7 ,publication ( c]tifications = ea* ,congress 7#a7 ,publication ( c]tification 9 ! ,s5ate ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all publi% ea* c]tification submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 9 accordance ) ! rules issu$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 & ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iii77bb71 ) respect to ! previ\s ,congress on ! public website ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,publication ( c]tification 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* ,congress1 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all publi% ea* c]tification submitt$ to ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 accordance ) ! rules issu$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 & ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#b77;,a77iii77,,ii71 ) respect to ! previ\s ,congress on ! public website ( ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #ajc4 ,workplace climate survey ( ,congress relat+ to cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out an anonym\s survey ( individuals s]v+ 9 cov]$ positions 9 ! ,s5ate or 9 cov]$ positions 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! scope ( cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation 9 ,congress2 7,b7 :e!r cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation prev5tion & re=m ef=ts are work+ to curb ! preval5ce ( cov]$ h>assm5t 9 ,congress2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! compla9t & report+ process reg>d+ in/ances ( cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation 9 ,congress is suffici5t2 & 7#b7 prep>e & submit only to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report reg>d+ ! f9d+s ( ! survey describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,,ii ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie #bja4 ,def9itions ,section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 & p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab71 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 & p>agraphs 7#ac7 & 7#ad71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,cov]$ h>assm5t ,! t]m cov]$ h>assm5t means h>assm5t t is-- 7,a7 discrim9ation because ( race1 color1 religion1 sex1 or national orig9 "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7,b7 discrim9ation because ( age "u ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 7,c7 discrim9ation on ! basis ( disability "u title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa et seq47 or section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia72 7,d7 discrim9ation because ( g5etic in=mation "u title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq472 or 7,e7 discrim9ation because ( sexual ori5tation1 or g5d] id5tity1 )9 ! mean+ ( ,executive ,ord] #aadgh4 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa71 z r$esignat$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,executive ,ord] #aadgh ,! t]m ,executive ,ord] #aadgh means ,executive ,ord] #aadgh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t71 z am5d$ & sup]s$$ by ,executive ,ord] #acfgb & ! o!r ,executive ord]s issu$ be=e ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag4 4 #bjb4 ,rights & protections2 responsibilities ( head ( employ+ (fice ,section #bja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 sexual ori5tation1 or g5d] id5tity1 )9 ! mean+ ( ,executive ,ord] #aadgh4 2 7,b7 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 z add$ by section #bja7b71 z subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d71 respectively2 7ii7 by align+ ! m>g9s ( su* subp>agraphs ) ! m>g9s ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ,all p]sonnel & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all p]sonnel 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,responsibilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual :o is ! head ( an employ+ (fice1 or ! highe/ rank+ employee ( ! head ( ! employ+ (fice1 is aw>e (1 or a reasonable individual 9 ! position involv$ w\ld be aw>e (1 cov]$ h>assm5t 9 ! (fice1 ! individual %all c>ry out ! responsibility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,! individual ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all make affirmative ef=ts to address1 & prev5t ! recurr5ce (1 cov]$ h>assm5t 9 ! (fice4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,c74 #bjc4 ,cov]age ( int]ns1 fell[s1 & detailees ,section #bja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ employee1 us$ ) respect to cov]$ h>assm5t1 includes-- 7#a7 an int]n or fell[ s]v+ 9 a position 9 an employ+ (fice-- 7,a7 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! int]n or fell[ receives comp5sation2 & 7,b7 if ! int]n or fell[ does receive comp5sation1 )\t reg>d to ! s\rce ( comp5sation2 & 7#b7 a detailee s]v+ 9 a position 9 an employ+ (fice )\t reg>d to :e!r ! s]vice is on a reimbursable basis4 4 #bjd4 ,notices ,"p ,e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbf4 ,notices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,e employ+ (fice %all po/ & keep po/$ 79 conspicu\s places ^u its premises :]e notices to cov]$ employees are cu/om>ily po/$7 a notice provid$ by ! ,(fice t-- 7#a7 describes ! rights1 protections1 & proc$ures applicable to cov]$ employees ( ! employ+ (fice "u ?is ,act1 conc]n+ cov]$ h>assm5t & cov]$ discrim9ation2 & 7#b7 includes contact in=mation = ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ discrim9ation means-- 7#a7 discrim9ation describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( section #aja7d72 7#b7 discrim9ation prohibit$ by section #baj2 or 7#c7 a violation ( section #bjg t is relat$ to discrim9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 4 #bje4 ,confid5tial advisor ,section #cjb ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,confid5tial ,advisor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,executive ,director %all-- 7,a7 appo9t1 & fix ! comp5sation (1 & may remove1 a ,confid5tial ,advisor2 or 7,b7 designate an employee ( ! ,(fice to s]ve z a ,confid5tial ,advisor4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,volunt>y s]vices ,! ,confid5tial ,advisor %all (f] to provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i* a cov]$ employee may accept or decl9e4 7,b7 ,s]vices ,! s]vices ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 in=m+ a cov]$ employee :o has exp]i5c$ a practice t may be cov]$ h>assm5t ab\t ! employee's rights "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 consult+1 on a confid5tial basis1 ) a cov]$ employee :o has exp]i5c$ a practice t may be cov]$ h>assm5t2 & 7iii7 assi/+ a cov]$ employee :o seeks consid]ation "u title ,,iv ( an allegation involv+ cov]$ h>assm5t 9 und]/&+ ! proc$ures1 & ! significance ( ! proc$ures1 describ$ 9 t title4 4 #bjf4 ,ov]all proc$ure ,section #dja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 :i* %all be volunt>y 9 ! case ( an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 :i* %all be volunt>y 9 ! case ( an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t be=e ! semicolon2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 7or a reque/ = c\nsel+1 m$iation1 or a he>+1 conc]n+ an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t7 aft] = c\nsel+ "u section #djb4 #bjg4 ,notification ,section #dja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie1 z am5d$ by section #bjf1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,ov]all proc$ure ,except 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,notification aft] allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t ,on receiv+ a reque/1 "u ?is title1 = c\nsel+ or ano!r proce$+ = consid]ation ( alleg$ cov]$ h>assm5t1 ! ,(fice %all provide to ! employee writt5 notification t describes ! rights1 protections1 & proc$ures applicable to a cov]$ employee :o is rais+ su* an allegation4 7c7 ,no requirem5t ,to pres5t allegation fir/ to employ+ (fice ,not)/&+ any provision ( law1 reg>dless ( :e!r a cov]$ employee foll[s ! employ+ (fice's proc$ures = initially pres5t+ an allegation1 or in=mation ab\t ! allegation1 ( cov]$ h>assm5t to ! employ+ (fice-- 7#a7 ! cov]$ employee is privileg$ to reque/ & obta91 "u ?is title1 c\nsel+ or ano!r proce$+ = consid]ation ( alleg$ cov]$ h>assm5t2 & 7#b7 ! cov]$ employee-- 7,a7 may file a compla9t ) ! ,(fice 9 accordance ) section #dje or file a civil action ) a c\rt 9 accordance ) section #djh2 7,b7 may proce$ )\t prejudice "u ! correspond+ proc$ures specifi$ 9 title ,,iv includ+ obta9+ any available rem$y2 & 7,c7 %all be entitl$ to protection f intimidation1 reprisal1 or o!r discrim9ation describ$ 9 section #bjg z provid$ 9 t section4 4 #bjh4 ,availability ( remote "w assignm5t or paid leave dur+ p5d5cy ( proc$ures ,section #dja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja71 z am5d$ by section #bjg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,availability ( remote "w assignm5t or paid leave dur+ p5d5cy ( proc$ures 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = employ+ (fices 7,a7 ,remote "w assignm5t ,at ! reque/ ( a cov]$ employee :o alleges cov]$ h>assm5t by ! cov]$ employee's employ+ (fice1 dur+ ! p5d5cy ( any ( ! proc$ures available "u ?is title = consid]ation ( ! allegation1 ! employ+ (fice %all p]mit ! cov]$ employee to c>ry out ! employee's responsibilities f a remote location in/ead ( f ! location ( ! employ+ (fice4 7,b7 ,exception = "w assignm5ts requir$ to be c>ri$ out onsite ,if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! cov]$ employee's employ+ (fice1 a cov]$ employee :o makes a reque/ "u ?is p>agraph _c c>ry out ! employee's responsibilities f a remote location1 ! employ+ (fice %all grant paid leave to a cov]$ employee dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! proc$ures available "u ?is title = ! cov]$ employee4 7#b7 ,exclusion f cap on numb] ( employees ( (fice ( ,memb] or committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,if ! (fice ( a ,memb] or committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives grants a cov]$ employee ( su* (fice paid leave "u p>agraph 7#a71 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! employee is on paid leave1 ! employee %all n be c\nt$ among ! numb] ( employees ( ! (fice-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! (fice ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se1 = purposes ( section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,adm9i/rative ,re=m ,te*nical ,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7;a772 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! (fice ( a committee ( ! ,h\se1 = purposes ( any rule or regulation ( ! ,h\se t gov]ns ! numb] ( employees ! committee may appo9t4 7#c7 ,exception = arrangem5ts subject to collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms & conditions ( any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t t is 9 effect ) respect to an employ+ (fice4 4 #bji4 ,electronic report+ sy/em ,section #dja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja71 z am5d$ by section #bjh1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,use ( electronic report+ sy/em ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% & op]ate an electronic report+ sy/em ?r\gh :i* a cov]$ employee may initiate a proce$+ "u ?is title1 & t w keep an electronic record ( ! date & "t at :i* ! proce$+ is initiat$4 4 #baj4 ,c\nsel+ ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjb7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t1 may reque/ volunt>y c\nsel+ by ! ,(fice be=e ! p]iod4 #baa4 ,m$iation 7a7 ,volunt>y m$iation ,section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t ,9 ! case ( an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t-- 7,a7 = a cov]$ employee :o reque/s c\nsel+ "u section #djb1 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receipt by ! employee ( notice ( ! end ( ! c\nsel+ p]iod "u section #djb1 b prior to mak+ an election "u section #djd1 ! cov]$ employee :o alleg$ a violation ( a law may file a reque/ = volunt>y m$iation ) ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 = a cov]$ employee :o does n reque/ su* c\nsel+1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! alleg$ violation1 b prior to mak+ an election "u section #djd1 ! cov]$ employee may file a reque/ = volunt>y m$iation ) ! ,(fice4 4 7b7 ,requir+ p>ties ,to be sep>at$ dur+ m$iation at reque/ ( employee ,section #djc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjc7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ meet+s ) ! p>ties & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8meet+s ) ! p>ties-- 7#a7 held = ! purpose ( resolv+ ! dispute betwe5 ! cov]$ employee & ! employ+ (fice2 & 7#b7 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 conduct$ sep>ately or jo9tly2 or 7,b7 at ! reque/ ( a cov]$ employee :o alleges cov]$ h>assm5t1 dur+ :i* ! p>ties %all be sep>at$4 4 #bab4 ,election ( proce$+ ,section #djd ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 n lat] 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t ,9 ! case ( an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t-- 7#a7 = a cov]$ employee :o reque/s m$iation "u section #djc 7or does n1 b reque/s c\nsel+ "u section #djb71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ! p]iod ( m$iation 7or c\nsel+71 ! cov]$ employee may ei!r-- 7,a7 file a compla9t z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,b7 file a civil action z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#b7 = a cov]$ employee :o does n reque/ su* m$iation 7or c\nsel+71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! alleg$ violation1 ! cov]$ employee may ei!r-- 7,a7 file a compla9t z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,b7 file a civil action z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 4 #bac4 ,compla9t & proce$+ ,section #dje7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adje7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,compla9t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a cov]$ employee may1 ^u ! completion ( m$iation "u section #djc1 file a compla9t ) ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 ! respond5t to ! compla9t %all be ! employ+ (fice-- 7i7 7,i7 involv$ 9 ! violation2 or 7,,ii7 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$2 & 7ii7 ab\t :i* m$iation 0 conduct$4 7#b7 ,allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t ,9 ! case ( an allegation ( cov]$ h>assm5t-- 7,a7 a cov]$ employee may file a compla9t ) ! ,(fice z describ$ 9 section #djd7;b72 & 7,b7 ! respond5t to ! compla9t %all be ! employ+ (fice-- 7i7 involv$ 9 ! violation2 or 7ii7 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$4 4 #bad4 ,inve/igatory p[]s ,section #dje ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adje7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,inve/igations & discov]y 7#a7 ,inve/igations ,! ,(fice %all h ! au?ority to conduct inve/igations reg>d+ compla9ts ( cov]$ h>assm5t fil$ "u ?is section1 includ+ inve/igations ) respect to practices exp]i5c$ by =m] cov]$ employees t may be cov]$ h>assm5t4 7#b7 ,discov]y ,reasonable prehe>+ discov]y may be p]mitt$ at ! discretion ( ! he>+ (fic] reg>d+ a compla9t fil$ "u ?is section4 4 #bae4 ,civil action ,section #djh7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ :o has complet$ c\nsel+ "u section #djb & m$iation "u section #djc & ins]t+ :o meets ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #djd2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or a violation t is cov]$ h>assm5t be=e ! p]iod4 #baf4 ,p]sonal liability ( ,memb]s ( ,congress = paym5t ( settlem5ts & aw>ds ,section #dae ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,p]sonal liability ( ,memb]s ( ,congress = paym5t ( settlem5ts & aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a paym5t is made f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = an aw>d or settlem5t result+ f h>assm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,memb] ( ,congress :o committ$ ! h>assm5t %all reimburse ! acc\nt = ! am\nt ( ! aw>d or settlem5t4 7#b7 ,h>assm5t ,! h>assm5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 quid pro quo cov]$ h>assm5t t 0 committ$ p]sonally by a ,memb] ( ,congress2 or 7,b7 ho/ile environm5t cov]$ h>assm5t t a ,memb] ( ,congress committ$ by p]sonally creat+ a ho/ile environm5t4 4 #bag4 ,confid5tiality ,section #daf ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adaf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,waiv] ,a cov]$ employee :o reque/s1 "u ?is title1 c\nsel+ or ano!r proce$+ = consid]ation ( alleg$ cov]$ h>assm5t may waive ! employee's "r to confid5tiality "u ?is section dur+ c\nsel+ or at any "t aft] ! la/ proce$+ s\ght by ! employee "u ?is title has conclud$ 7includ+ aft] settlem5t or a volunt>y t]m9ation ( t proce$+74 4 #bah4 ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights 7a7 ,ref]5ces ,p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c77;,h71 7#aj77;,d71 7#aa71 7#ac71 & 7#ad7 ( section #aja 7z r$esignat$ by section #bja ( ?is ,act71 sections #baj7;a77#i71 #bae7;e77#a71 #bbj7;e77#b77;,g71 & #cja7;a71 & p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( section #cjd7;c7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja1 #acca7;a77#i71 #acda7;e77#a71 #acea7;e77#b77;,g71 #acha7;a71 #achd7;c77 are am5d$ by /rik+ ,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights4 7b7 ,head+s ,title ,,iii ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! head+s = title ,,iii & section #cja & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,,iii ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights 4 #bai4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;a77#c7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;a77#a77;,c74 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ! "p head+ = "p ,a ( title ,,ii & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,"p ,a--,employm5t discrim9ation1 family & m$ical leave1 & o!r protections & b5efits 2 7#b7 9 ! items relat+ to "p ,e ( title ,,ii1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,notices4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ! title head+ = title ,,iii1 & section #cja1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,,title ,,iii--,,(fice ,,( ,,congressional ,,workplace ,,rights ,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights4 4