,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bdja  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #g1 #bjah,mr4 
,grassley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,congressional  
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie to re=m !   
proc$ures provid$ "u su* ,act = !       
initiation1 inve/igation1 & resolution (
 claims alleg+ t employ+ (fices ( !     
legislative bran* h violat$ ! rights &  
protections provid$ to _! employees "u  
su* ,act1 includ+ protections aga9/     
sexual h>assm5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 
,%ort title2 ref]5ces 9 ,act2 table (   
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,congressional              
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,re=m ,act4 
7b7 ,ref]5ces 9 ,act ,except z o!rwise  
expressly provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :]ev] 9   
?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is        
express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to or      
repeal ( a section or o!r provision1 !  
ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to t

 section or o!r provision ( !           
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq474  7c7
 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts (  
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 ref]5ces 9 ,act2 table ( cont5ts4
 ,,title ,i--,re=m ( ,dispute           
,resolution ,proc$ures ,subtitle        
,a--,re=m ( ,proc$ures = ,initiation1   
,inve/igation1 & ,resolution ( ,claims  
,sec4 #aja4 ,description ( proc$ures    
available = consid]ation ( alleg$       
violations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,re=m ( process 
= initiation ( proc$ures4 ,sec4 #ajc4   
,inve/igation ( claims by ,g5]al        
,c\nsel4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,availability (    
m$iation dur+ inve/igations4 ,subtitle  
,b--,o!r ,re=ms ,sec4 #aaa4 ,requir+    
,memb]s ( ,congress to reimburse        
,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts &  
aw>ds 9 cases ( acts committ$ p]sonally 
by ,memb]s4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,automatic      
ref]ral to congressional e?ics          
committees ( disposition ( c]ta9 claims 
alleg+ violations ( ,congressional      

,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie involv+     
,memb]s ( ,congress & s5ior /aff4 ,sec4 
#aac4 ,availability ( remote "w         
assignm5t or paid leave ( abs5ce dur+   
p5d5cy ( proc$ures4 ,sec4 #aad4         
,modification ( rules on confid5tiality 
( proce$+s4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,reimbursem5t by
 o!r employ+ (fices ( legislative bran* 
( paym5ts ( c]ta9 aw>ds & settlem5ts4   
,,title ,,ii--,improv+ ,op]ations (     
,(fice ( ,compliance ,sec4 #bja4        
,reports on claims1 aw>ds1 & settlem5ts4
 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,workplace climate surveys 
( employ+ (fices4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,record   
ret5tion4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,,gao /udy (      
managem5t practices4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,,gao  
audit ( cyb]security4 ,,title           
,,iii--,miscellane\s ,re=ms ,sec4 #cja4 
,ext5sion to unpaid /aff ( rights &     
protections aga9/ employm5t             
discrim9ation4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,cov]age (   
employees ( ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,sec4  
#cjc4 ,cl>ification ( cov]age (         
employees ( ,/5nis ,c5t] & ,hels9ki &   
,*9a ,commissions4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,tra9+ & 

education programs ( o!r employ+ (fices4
 ,sec4 #cje4 ,application ( ,g5etic     
,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act (     
#bjjh4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,g5]ally applicable  
rem$ies & limitations4 ,sec4 #cjg4      
,r5am+ ,(fice ( ,compliance z ,(fice (  
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4      
,,title ,,iv--,effective ,date ,sec4    
#dja4 ,effective date4  ,i ,re=m (      
,dispute ,resolution ,proc$ures  ,a     
,re=m ( ,proc$ures = ,initiation1       
,inve/igation1 & ,resolution ( ,claims  
#aja4 ,description ( proc$ures available
 = consid]ation ( alleg$ violations  7a7
 ,proc$ures describ$ ,section #dja 7#b  
,u4,s4,c4 #adja7 is am5d$ to read z     
foll[s3  #dja4 ,proc$ure = consid]ation 
( alleg$ violations  7a7 ,fil+ &        
inve/igation ( claims ,except z o!rwise 
provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! proc$ure =        
consid]ation ( an alleg$ violation ( "p 
,a ( title ,,ii consi/s (--  7#a7 ! fil+
 ( a claim by ! cov]$ employee alleg+ ! 
violation1 z provid$ 9 section #djb2    
7#b7 an inve/igation ( ! claim1 to be   

conduct$ by ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel z provid$ 9
 section #djc2 &  7#c7 a =mal he>+ z    
provid$ 9 section #dje1 subject to ,bo>d
 review z provid$ 9 section #djf1 &     
judicial review 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt 
( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit z provid$
 9 section #djg1 b only if1 pursuant to 
an inve/igation conduct$ by ! ,g5]al    
,c\nsel z provid$ 9 section #djc1 !     
,g5]al ,c\nsel f9ds ei!r--  7,a7 t !re  
is reasonable cause to believe t !      
employ+ (fice involv$ committ$ a        
violation ( "p ,a ( title ,,ii z alleg$ 
9 ! cov]$ employee's claim2 or  7,b7 t !
 ,g5]al ,c\nsel _c det]m9e :e!r or n !re
 is reasonable cause to believe t !     
employ+ (fice committ$ a violation ( "p 
,a ( title ,,ii z alleg$ 9 ! cov]$      
employee's claim4  7b7 ,"r ( employee   
,to file civil action  7#a7 ,civil      
action ,a cov]$ employee :o files a     
claim z provid$ 9 section #djb may1 dur+
 ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 file 
a civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! alleg$     

violation involv$1 z provid$ 9 section  
#djh4  7#b7 ,effect ( fil+ civil action 
,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b7 or p>agraph 7#c7 
( subsection 7a71 if ! cov]$ employee   
files su* a civil action--  7,a7 !      
inve/igation ( ! claim by ! ,g5]al      
,c\nsel z provid$ 9 section #djc1 or any
 subsequ5t =mal he>+ z provid$ 9 section
 #dje1 %all t]m9ate ^u ! fil+ ( ! action
 by ! cov]$ employee2 &  7,b7 ! proc$ure
 = consid]ation ( ! alleg$ violation    
%all n include any fur!r inve/igation ( 
! claim by ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel z provid$ 9 
section #djc or any subsequ5t =mal he>+ 
z provid$ 9 section #dje4  7#c7 ,p]iod =
 fil+ civil action ,! p]iod describ$ 9  
?is p>agraph ) respect to a claim is !  
#de-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date !    
cov]$ employee files ! claim "u section 
#djb4  7#d7 ,special rule = employees   
receiv+ f9d+ ( no reasonable cause "u   
inve/igation by ,g5]al ,c\nsel ,not)/&+ 
p>agraph 7#c71 if a cov]$ employee      
receives a writt5 notice f ! ,g5]al     
,c\nsel "u section #djc7;c77#c7 t !     

employee has ! "r to file a civil action
 ) respect to ! claim 9 accordance )    
section #djh1 ! cov]$ employee may file 
! civil action n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
receiv+ su* writt5 notice4  7c7 ,special
 rule = ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol &        
,capitol ,police ,9 ! case ( an employee
 ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol  
or ( ! ,capitol ,police1 ! ,(fice1 aft] 
receiv+ a claim fil$ "u section #djb1   
may recomm5d t ! employee use1 = a      
specific p]iod ( "t1 ! grievance        
proc$ures ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol or 
! ,capitol ,police = resolution ( !     
employee's grievance4  7d7 ,rights (    
p>ties ,to reta9 private c\nsel ,no?+ 9 
?is title may be con/ru$ to limit !     
au?ority ( any p>ticul> individual1     
includ+ a cov]$ employee1 ! head ( an   
employ+ (fice1 or an individual :o is   
alleg$ to h p]sonally committ$ an act   
:i* consi/s ( a violation ( "p ,a (     
title ,,ii1 to reta9 c\nsel to protect !
 int]e/s ( ! p>ticul> individual at any 
po9t dur+ any ( ! proc$ures provid$ "u  

?is ,act = ! consid]ation ( an alleg$   
violation ( "p ,a ( title ,,ii1 includ+ 
z provid$ "u section #dae7;d77#g7 )     
respect to ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ,s5ators4  7e7 ,/&>ds 
= c\nsel provid+ repres5tation ,any     
c\nsel :o repres5ts a p>ty 9 any ( !    
proc$ures provid$ "u ?is ,act %all h an 
obligation to ensure t1 to ! be/ ( !    
c\nsel's k1 in=mation1 & belief1 z =m$  
aft] an inquiry :i* is reasonable "u !  
circum/ances1 ea* ( ! foll[+ is correct3
  7#a7 ,no plead+1 writt5 motion1 or o!r
 pap] is pres5t$ = any improp] purpose1 
su* z to h>ass1 cause unnecess>y delay1 
or ne$lessly increase ! co/ ( resolution
 ( ! matt]4  7#b7 ,! claims1 def5ses1 & 
o!r legal cont5tions ! c\nsel advocates 
are w>rant$ by exi/+ law or by a        
nonfrivol\s argum5t = ext5d+1 modify+1  
or rev]s+ exi/+ law or = e/abli%+ new   
law4  7#c7 ,! factual cont5tions h      
evid5ti>y support or1 if specifically s 
id5tifi$1 w likely h evid5ti>y support  
aft] a reasonable opportunity = fur!r   

inve/igation or discov]y4  7#d7 ,!      
d5ials ( factual cont5tions are w>rant$ 
on ! evid5ce or1 if specifically s      
id5tifi$1 are reasonably bas$ on belief 
or a lack ( in=mation4  4  7b7 ,con=m+  
am5dm5t relat+ to civil action ,section 
#djh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh7 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ section #djd & ins]t+     
section #dja2  7#b7 by /rik+ :o has     
complet$ c\nsel+ "u section #djb &      
m$iation "u section #djc2 &  7#c7 by    
/rik+ ! second s5t5ce4  7c7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5t relat$ to settlem5ts ,section   
#dad 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adad7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ or #dja & ins]t+ #dja1 or         
#djc7;c77#c74  7d7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts 
,title ,,iv is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+   
section #djd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjd72 &    
7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #djc 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #adjc7 z section #djd4  7e7   
,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to  
section #djd2 &  7#b7 by r$esignat+ !   
item relat+ to section #djc z relat+ to 
section #djd4  #ajb4 ,re=m ( process =  

initiation ( proc$ures  7a7 ,initiation 
( proc$ures ,section #djb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 
#adjb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #djb4
 ,initiation ( proc$ures  7a7 ,intake ( 
claim by ,(fice ,to comm5ce a proce$+ "u
 ?is title1 a cov]$ employee alleg+ a   
violation ( law made applicable "u "p ,a
 ( title ,,ii %all file a claim ) !     
,(fice4 ,! claim %all be made 9 writ+ "u
 oa? or affirmation1 & %all be 9 su* =m 
z ! ,(fice requires4  7b7 ,initial      
process+ ( claim  7#a7 ,intake &        
record+2 notification to employ+ (fice  
,^u ! fil+ ( a claim by a cov]$ employee
 "u subsection 7a71 ! ,(fice %all take  
su* /eps z may be necess>y = ! initial  
intake & record+ ( ! claim1 includ+     
provid+ ! employee ) all relevant       
in=mation ) respect to ! rights ( !     
employee "u ?is ,act1 & %all notify !   
head ( ! employ+ (fice ( ! claim4  7#b7 
,special notification requirem5ts =     
claims bas$ on acts committ$ p]sonally  
by ,memb]s ( ,congress  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9
 ! case ( a claim alleg+ a violation    

describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :i* consi/s 
( an act committ$ p]sonally by an       
individual :o1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! act1
 0 a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t        
,commission] to ! ,congress7 or a       
,s5ator1 ^u ! fil+ ( ! claim "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,(fice %all notify su*
 individual ( ! claim1 ! possibility t !
 individual may be requir$ to reimburse 
! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #dae7;a7 = !
 am\nt ( any aw>d or settlem5t 9        
connection ) ! claim1 & ! "r ( !        
individual "u section #dae7;d77#g7 to   
int]v5e 9 any m$iation1 he>+1 or civil  
action "u ?is title ) respect to !      
claim4  7,b7 ,violations describ$ ,a    
violation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph    
is-- 7i7 a violation ( section #bja7;a72
 or  7ii7 a violation ( section #bjg :i*
 consi/s ( intimidat+1 tak+ reprisal    
aga9/1 or o!rwise discrim9at+ aga9/ any 
cov]$ employee because ! cov]$ employee 
has oppos$ any practice made unlawful by
 section #bja7;a74  7c7 ,use (          

electronic report+ & track+ sy/em  7#a7 
,e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( sy/em ,! ,(fice
 %all e/abli% & op]ate an electronic    
report+ & track+ sy/em ?r\gh :i* a cov]$
 employee may initiate a proce$+ "u ?is 
title1 & :i* w keep an electronic record
 ( ! date & "t at :i* ! proce$+ is      
initiat$ & w track all subsequ5t actions
 or proce$+s occurr+ ) respect to !     
proce$+ "u ?is title4  7#b7             
,accessibility to all p>ties ,! sy/em   
%all be accessible to all p>ties to su* 
actions or proce$+s1 b only until !     
completion ( su* actions or proce$+s4   
7#c7 ,assessm5t ( effectiv5ess (        
proc$ures ,! ,(fice %all use ! in=mation
 conta9$ 9 ! sy/em to make regul>       
assessm5ts ( ! effectiv5ess ( !         
proc$ures "u ?is title 9 provid+ = !    
timely resolution ( claims1 & %all      
submit semi-annual reports on su*       
assessm5ts ea* ye> to ! ,committee on   
,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4  7d7       

,deadl9e ,a cov]$ employee may n file a 
claim "u ?is section ) respect to an    
allegation ( a violation ( law aft] !   
expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s
 on ! date ( ! alleg$ violation4  7e7   
,no effect on ability ( cov]$ employee  
,to seek in=mation f ,(fice or pursue   
relief ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be       
con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a cov]$    
employee-- 7#a7 to contact ! ,(fice or  
any o!r appropriate (fice prior to fil+ 
a claim "u ?is section to seek in=mation
 reg>d+ ! employee's rights "u ?is ,act 
& ! proc$ures available "u ?is ,act2    
7#b7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ employee ( an   
employ+ (fice ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives or ,s5ate1 to ref]      
in=mation reg>d+ an alleg$ violation (  
"p ,a ( title ,,ii to ! ,committee on   
,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! 
,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate 
7z ! case may be72 or  7#c7 to file a   
civil action 9 accordance ) section     
#dja7;b74  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!   
table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item

 relat+ to section #djb to read z       
foll[s3  ,sec4 #djb4 ,initiation (      
proc$ures4  4  #ajc4 ,inve/igation (    
claims by ,g5]al ,c\nsel  7a7           
,inve/igations describ$ ,title ,,iv 7#b 
,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 z am5d$ by    
section #aja7;d71 is fur!r am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] section #djb ! foll[+ new   
section3  #djc4 ,inve/igation ( claims  
7a7 ,inve/igation ,^u ! completion ( !  
initial process+ ( a claim "u section   
#djb7;b71 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all conduct 
an inve/igation ( ! claim involv$4  7b7 
,subpo5as ,to c>ry out an inve/igation  
"u ?is section1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel may    
issue subpo5as 9 ! same mann]1 & subject
 to ! same t]ms & conditions1 z a he>+  
(fic] may issue subpo5as to c>ry out    
discov]y ) respect to a he>+ "u section 
#dje1 except t ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel may     
issue su* a subpo5a on ! ,g5]al         
,c\nsel's own initiative1 )\t reg>d to  
:e!r or n a p>ty reque/s t ! ,g5]al     
,c\nsel issue ! subpo5a4 ,x is ! s5se ( 
,congress t ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %\ld issue 

subpo5as "u ?is subsection only to !    
ext5t t o!r me?ods ( obta9+ in=mation ) 
respect to an inve/igation are          
insuffici5t to enable ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel  
to conclude ! inve/igation )9 ! deadl9e 
describ$ 9 subsection 7e74  7c7 ,report2
 f9d+s  7#a7 ,report ,^u conclud+ an    
inve/igation ( a claim "u ?is section1 !
 ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all transmit a writt5  
report on ! results ( ! inve/igation to 
! cov]$ employee & ! employ+ (fice      
involv$4  7#b7 ,inclusion ( f9d+s ,!    
,g5]al ,c\nsel %all include 9 ! report  
transmitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 "o ( !      
foll[+ f9d+s3  7,a7 ,a f9d+ t !re is    
reasonable cause to believe t ! employ+ 
(fice committ$ a violation ( "p ,a (    
title ,,ii1 z alleg$ 9 ! cov]$          
employee's claim4  7,b7 ,a f9d+ t !re is
 no reasonable cause to believe t !     
employ+ (fice committ$ a violation ( "p 
,a ( title ,,ii1 z alleg$ 9 ! cov]$     
employee's claim4  7,c7 ,a f9d+ t !     
,g5]al ,c\nsel _c det]m9e :e!r or n !re 
is reasonable cause to believe t !      

employ+ (fice committ$ a violation ( "p 
,a ( title ,,ii1 z alleg$ 9 ! cov]$     
employee's claim4  7#c7 ,notice ( "r to 
file civil action ,if ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel  
transmits a report ) a f9d+ "u          
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 !     
,g5]al ,c\nsel %all also transmit to !  
cov]$ employee a writt5 notice t !      
employee has ! "r to file a civil action
 ) respect to ! claim "u section #djh4  
7#d7 ,transmission to ,executive        
,director ,if ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel transmits
 a report ) a f9d+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
or subp>agraph 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,g5]al ,c\nsel %all also transmit !     
report to ! ,executive ,director4  7#e7 
,transmission ( report on inve/igation (
 c]ta9 claims to ,congressional e?ics   
committees  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a 
report transmitt$ by ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 on ! results ( an        
inve/igation ( a claim alleg+ a         
violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7   
:i* consi/s ( an act committ$ p]sonally 
by a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 

7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t        
,commission] to ! ,congress7 or a       
,s5ator1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all transmit 
! report to--  7i7 ! ,committee on      
,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 ! 
case ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se 7includ+ a    
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! 
,congress72 or  7ii7 ! ,select          
,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate1 9 !    
case ( a ,s5ator4  7,b7 ,violations     
describ$ ,a violation describ$ 9 ?is    
subp>agraph is--  7i7 a violation (     
section #bja7;a72 or  7ii7 a violation (
 section #bjg :i* consi/s ( intimidat+1 
tak+ reprisal aga9/1 or o!rwise         
discrim9at+ aga9/ any cov]$ employee    
because ! cov]$ employee has oppos$ any 
practice made unlawful by section       
#bja7;a74  7d7 ,recomm5dation ( m$iation
 ,at any "t dur+ ! inve/igation ( a     
claim "u ?is section1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel  
may make a recomm5dation t ! cov]$      
employee & ! employ+ (fice pursue       
m$iation "u section #djd ) respect to ! 
claim4  7e7 ,deadl9e = conclud+         

inve/igation ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all     
conclude ! inve/igation ( a claim "u ?is
 section1 & transmit ! report on !      
results ( ! inve/igation1 n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! claim is fil$ "u section   
#djb1 except t ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel may 7^u 
notice to ! p>ties to ! inve/igation7   
use an additional p]iod ( n to exce$ #cj
 days to conclude ! inve/igation4  4    
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to he>+s    
conduct$ by ,(fice ( ,compliance        
,section #dje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adje7 is   
am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! head+1 by     
/rik+ ,compla9t &4  7#b7 ,by am5d+      
subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7   
,requirem5t = ,(fice ,to conduct he>+s  
7#a7 ,he>+ requir$ ^u c]ta9 f9d+s by    
,g5]al ,c\nsel  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !     
,g5]al ,c\nsel transmits to ! ,executive
 ,director a report on ! inve/igation ( 
a claim "u section #djc :i* includes a  
f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 !     
,(fice %all conduct a he>+ to consid] ! 
claim & r5d] a decision4  7,b7 ,f9d+s   
describ$ ,a f9d+ describ$ 9 ?is         

subp>agraph is-- 7i7 a f9d+ "u section  
#djc7;c77#b77;,a7 t !re is reasonable   
cause to believe t an employ+ (fice     
committ$ a violation ( "p ,a ( title    
,,ii1 z alleg$ 9 a claim fil$ by a cov]$
 employee2 or  7ii7 a f9d+ "u section   
#djc7;c77#b77;,c7 t ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel _c 
det]m9e :e!r or n !re is reasonable     
cause to believe t ! employ+ (fice      
committ$ a violation ( "p ,a ( title    
,,ii1 z alleg$ 9 ! cov]$ employee's     
claim4  4  7#c7 ,9 subsection 7c77#a71  
by /rik+ compla9t ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ claim4  7#d7 ,9 subsection 7d7 9 
! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
compla9t & ins]t+ claim4  7#e7 ,9       
subsection 7d77#b71 by /rik+ no lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] fil+ ( ! compla9t &      
ins]t+ no lat] ?an #fj days aft] !      
,executive ,director receives ! ,g5]al  
,c\nsel's report on ! inve/igation ( !  
claim4  7#f7 ,9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+
 compla9t & ins]t+ claim4  7c7 ,o!r     
con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #dad  
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adad7 is am5d$ by /rik+ (

 compla9ts4  7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,!   
table ( cont5ts1 z am5d$ by section     
#aja7;d71 is fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 
,by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section
 #djb ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #djc4   
,inve/igation ( claims4  4  7#b7 ,by    
am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #dje to  
read z foll[s3  ,sec4 #dje4 ,he>+4  4   
7#c7 ,by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section 
#dad to read z foll[s3  ,sec4 #dad4     
,settlem5t4  4  #ajd4 ,availability (   
m$iation dur+ inve/igations  7a7 ,option
 ,to reque/ m$iation ,section #djd7;a7  
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjc7;a771 z r$esignat$  
by section #aja7;c71 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7a7 ,availability ( m$iation   
dur+ inve/igation ,at any "t dur+ !     
inve/igation ( a cov]$ employee's claim 
"u section #djc1 ! cov]$ employee & !   
employ+ (fice may jo9tly file a reque/ =
 m$iation ) ! ,(fice4  4  7b7 ,p]iod (  
m$iation ,! second s5t5ce ( section     
#djd7;c7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjc7;c771 z    
r$esignat$ by section #aja7;c71 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3 ,! m$iation p]iod may

 be ext5d$ = "o additional p]iod ( #cj  
days at ! jo9t reque/ ( ! cov]$ employee
 & employ+ (fice44  7c7 ,requir+ p>ties 
,to be sep>at$ dur+ m$iation at reque/ (
 employee ,section #djd7;b77#b7 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #adjc7;b77#b771 z r$esignat$  
by section #aja7;c71 is am5d$ by /rik+  
meet+s ) ! p>ties sep>ately or jo9tly & 
ins]t+ meet+s ) ! p>ties dur+ :i*1 at ! 
reque/ ( ! cov]$ employee1 ! p>ties %all
 be sep>at$14  ,b ,o!r ,re=ms  #aaa4    
,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress to         
reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z     
settlem5ts & aw>ds 9 cases ( acts       
committ$ p]sonally by ,memb]s  7a7      
,m&at+ reimbursem5t ( am\nts paid       
,section #dae 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7d7 ,reimbursem5t by       
,memb]s ( ,congress ( am\nts paid z     
settlem5ts & aw>ds  7#a7 ,reimbursem5t  
requir$ = c]ta9 violations  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,if a paym5t is made f ! acc\nt   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = an aw>d or  
settlem5t 9 connection ) a claim alleg+ 

a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 
:i* consi/s ( an act committ$ p]sonally 
by an individual :o1 at ! "t ( committ+ 
! act1 0 a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or 
,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7 or
 a ,s5ator1 ! individual %all reimburse 
! acc\nt = ! am\nt ( ! aw>d or          
settlem5t4  7,b7 ,violations describ$ ,a
 violation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph   
is-- 7i7 a violation ( section #bja7;a72
 or  7ii7 a violation ( section #bjg :i*
 consi/s ( intimidat+1 tak+ reprisal    
aga9/1 or o!rwise discrim9at+ aga9/ any 
cov]$ employee because ! cov]$ employee 
has oppos$ any practice made unlawful by
 section #bja7;a74  7#b7 ,)hold+ am\nts 
f sal>y  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( timetable & 
proc$ures by ,committees ,= purposes (  
c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,b71 ! applicable
 ,committee %all e/abli% a timetable &  
proc$ures = ! )hold+ ( am\nts f !       
comp5sation ( an individual :o is a     
,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or a 
,s5ator4  7,b7 ,deadl9e ,! payroll      

adm9i/rator %all )hold f an individual's
 comp5sation & transf] to ! acc\nt      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 7aft]         
transf]r+ to ! acc\nt ( ! individual 9 !
 ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund any am\nt t !      
individual _h reque/$ to be s transf]r$7
 su* am\nts z may be necess>y to        
reimburse ! acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection
 7a7 = ! paym5t ( an aw>d or settlem5t  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! individual
 has n reimburs$ ! acc\nt z requir$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 prior to ! expiration ( ! 
#ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date a    
paym5t is made f ! acc\nt = su* an aw>d 
or settlem5t4  7,c7 ,applicable         
committee def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 !      
applicable ,committee means-- 7i7 !     
,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 ! case ( an  
individual :o1 at ! "t ( ! )hold+1 is a 
,memb] ( ! ,h\se2 or  7ii7 ! ,committee 
on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate1 9 
! case ( an individual :o1 at ! "t ( !  
)hold+1 is a ,s5ator4  7#c7 ,use (      
am\nts 9 ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund z s\rce (  

reimbursem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 by !   
expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s
 on ! date a paym5t is made f ! acc\nt  
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = an aw>d or  
settlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 an  
individual :o is a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives or a ,s5ator has n      
reimburs$ ! acc\nt z requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f$]al
 ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,bo>d %all 
make a transf]1 f ! acc\nt ( !          
individual 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund to ! 
acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ( an  
am\nt equal to ! aw>d or settlem5t      
7r$uc$ by any am\nt ! individual has    
reimburs$1 tak+ into acc\nt any am\nts  
)held "u p>agraph 7#b774  7,b7          
,initiation ( transf] ,not)/&+ section  
#hdce ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !
 ,executive ,director %all make !       
transf] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ^u receipt (
 a writt5 reque/ to ! ,executive        
,director f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9
 ! =m & mann] requir$ by ! ,executive   
,director1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! individual  

or ! individual's sp\se or =m] sp\se 7z 
! case may be74  7#d7 ,notification to  
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t &         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 g>ni%m5t ,if1  
at ! "t an individual is fir/ no long]  
receiv+ comp5sation z a ,memb] or a     
,s5ator1 ! am\nts )held "u ?is          
subsection h n be5 suffici5t to         
reimburse ! acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection
 7a7 = an aw>d or settlem5t describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! payroll adm9i/rator--  
7,a7 %all notify ! ,director ( ! ,(fice 
( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 :o %all take su*
 actions z ! ,director consid]s         
appropriate to )hold f any annuity      
payable to ! individual "u *apt] #hc or 
*apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 & transf] to ! acc\nt describ$ 9 
subsection 7a71 su* am\nts z may be     
necess>y to reimburse ! acc\nt = !      
paym5t2 &  7,b7 %all notify ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,treasury1 :o 7if necess>y71 not)/&+
 section #bjg ( ! ,social ,security ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djg71 %all take su*    
actions z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury     

consid]s appropriate to )hold f any     
paym5t to ! individual "u title ,,ii ( !
 ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#dja et seq47 & transf] to ! acc\nt     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 su* am\nts z 
may be necess>y to reimburse ! acc\nt = 
! paym5t4  7#e7 ,coord9ation betwe5     
,,opm & ,treasury ,! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & !       
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all c>ry out   
p>agraph 7#d7 9 a mann] t ensures !     
coord9ation ( ! )hold+ & transf]r+ (    
am\nts "u su* p>agraph1 9 accordance )  
regulations promulgat$ by ! ,director & 
! ,secret>y4  7#f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
section3 7,a7 ,committ$ p]sonally ,! t]m
 committ$ p]sonally1 us$ ) respect to an
 act & an individual1 does n include a  
practice committ$ by a second individual
 & attribut$ to ! fir/ individual or t  
individual's employ+ (fice4  7,b7       
,payroll adm9i/rator ,! t]m payroll     
adm9i/rator means-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an   
individual :o is a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives1 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative  

,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or  
an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief        
,adm9i/rative ,(fic] :o is designat$ by 
! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] to c>ry out
 ?is subsection2 or  7ii7 9 ! case ( an 
individual :o is a ,s5ator1 ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,s5ate1 or an employee ( ! ,(fice ( 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate :o is designat$  
by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is          
subsection4  7#g7 ,"r to int]v5e ,an    
individual :o is subject to !           
reimbursem5t requirem5t ( ?is subsection
 %all h ! "r to int]v5e 9 any m$iation1 
he>+1 or civil action "u ?is title to ! 
ext5t necess>y to protect ! int]e/s ( ! 
individual 9 ! det]m9ation ( :e!r an    
aw>d or settlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 %\ld be made1 & ! am\nt ( any su*  
aw>d or settlem5t1 except t no?+ 9 ?is  
p>agraph may be con/ru$ to require !    
cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! claim to be    
depos$ by c\nsel = ! individual 9 a     
deposition :i* is sep>ate f any o!r     
deposition tak5 f ! employee 9          
connection ) ! he>+ or civil action4  4 

7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ,?rift    
,sav+s ,fund ,section #hdcg7;e7 ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ or an obligation & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3 an obligation ( ! ,executive    
,director to make a transf] "u section  
#dae7;d77#c7 ( ! ,congressional         
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie1 or an      
obligation4  7c7 ,effective date ,!     
am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7  
%all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on 
or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
#aab4 ,automatic ref]ral to             
congressional e?ics committees (        
disposition ( c]ta9 claims alleg+       
violations ( ,congressional             
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie involv+     
,memb]s ( ,congress & s5ior /aff        
,section #daf7;e7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4         
#adaf7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7e7 ,automatic ref]rals to              
,congressional ,e?ics ,committees (     
dispositions ( claims involv+ ,memb]s ( 
,congress & s5ior /aff  7#a7 ,ref]ral   
,^u ! f9al disposition "u ?is title 7z  

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 ( a claim     
alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 section   
#dae7;d77#a77;,b7 :i* consi/s ( an act  
committ$ p]sonally by a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate 
or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7
 or a ,s5ator1 or by a s5ior /aff] ( an 
employ+ (fice ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives or ,s5ate1 ! ,executive 
,director %all ref] ! claim to--  7,a7 !
 ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives1 9 ! case ( a ,memb] or 
s5ior /aff] ( ! ,h\se 7includ+ a        
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! 
,congress72 or  7,b7 ! ,select          
,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate1 9 !    
case ( a ,s5ator or s5ior /aff] ( !     
,s5ate4  7#b7 ,access to records &      
in=mation ,if ! ,executive ,director    
ref]s a claim to a ,committee "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,executive ,director   
%all provide ! ,committee ) access to ! 
records ( any inve/igations1 he>+s1     
f9d+s1 or decisions ( ! he>+ (fic]s1 !  
,bo>d1 or ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 "u ?is      

title1 & any in=mation relat+ to an aw>d
 or settlem5t paid1 9 response to su*   
claim4  7#c7 ,protection ( p]sonally    
id5tifiable in=mation ,if a ,committee  
to :i* a claim is ref]r$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 issues a report ) respect to !     
claim1 ! ,committee %all ensure t !     
report does n directly disclose !       
id5tity or position ( ! individual :o   
fil$ ! claim4  7#d7 ,f9al disposition   
describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! f9al      
disposition ( a claim means any ( !     
foll[+3 7,a7 ,an ord] or agreem5t to pay
 an aw>d or settlem5t1 includ+ an       
agreem5t rea*$ pursuant to m$iation "u  
section #djd4  7,b7 ,a f9al decision ( a
 he>+ (fic] "u section #dje7;g74  7,c7  
,a f9al decision ( ! ,bo>d "u section   
#djf7;e74  7,d7 ,a f9al decision 9 a    
civil action "u section #djh4  7#e7     
,s5ior /aff] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! 
t]m s5ior /aff] means any individual :o1
 at ! "t a violation occurr$1 0 requir$ 
to file a report "u title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 
9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4  

,app474  4  #aac4 ,availability ( remote
 "w assignm5t or paid leave ( abs5ce    
dur+ p5d5cy ( proc$ures  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,title ,,iv 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new 
section3  #dag4 ,availability ( remote  
"w assignm5t or paid leave ( abs5ce dur+
 p5d5cy ( proc$ures  7a7 ,options =     
employees  7#a7 ,remote "w assignm5t ,at
 ! reque/ ( a cov]$ employee :o files a 
claim alleg+ a violation ( "p ,a ( title
 ,,ii by ! cov]$ employee's employ+     
(fice1 dur+ ! p5d5cy ( any ( ! proc$ures
 available "u ?is title = consid]ation (
 ! claim1 ! employ+ (fice may p]mit !   
cov]$ employee to c>ry out ! employee's 
responsibilities f a remote location    
in/ead ( f a 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 subsection _c c>ry out !  
employee's responsibilities f a remote  
location1 ! employ+ (fice may grant paid

 leave ( abs5ce to a cov]$ employee dur+
 ! p5d5cy ( ! proc$ures available "u ?is
 title = ! cov]$ employee4  7#c7 ,ensur+
 no retaliation ,an employ+ (fice may n 
respond to a cov]$ employee's reque/ "u 
?is subsection 9 a mann] :i* w\ld       
con/itute a violation ( section #bjg4   
7b7 ,exception = arrangem5ts subject to 
collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,subsection 
7a7 does n apply to ! ext5t t x is      
inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms & conditions ( any  
collective b>ga9+ agreem5t :i* is 9     
effect ) respect to an employ+ (fice4  4
  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( !   
items relat+ to title ,,iv ! foll[+ new 
item3  ,sec4 #dag4 ,availability (      
remote "w assignm5t or paid leave (     
abs5ce dur+ p5d5cy ( proc$ures4  4      
#aad4 ,modification ( rules on          
confid5tiality ( proce$+s  7a7 ,claims &
 inve/igations ,section #daf7;a7 7#b    
,u4,s4,c4 #adaf7;a77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7a7 ,claims & inve/igations    
,in=mation relat+ to ! fil+ ( a claim "u

 section #djb & ! inve/igation ( a claim
 "u section #djc %all be confid5tial4   
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to
 prohibit a cov]$ employee or an employ+
 (fice f disclos+ any in=mation relat$  
to ! claim 7includ+ in=mation relat$ to 
! def5se ( ! claim7 9 ! c\rse ( any     
proce$+ "u ?is title4  4  7b7 ,m$iation 
,section #daf7;b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4         
#adaf7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,all       
m$iation & ins]t+ ,all in=mation        
discuss$ or disclos$ 9 ! c\rse ( any    
m$iation4  #aae4 ,reimbursem5t by o!r   
employ+ (fices ( legislative bran* (    
paym5ts ( c]ta9 aw>ds & settlem5ts  7a7 
,requir+ reimbursem5t ,section #dae 7#b 
,u4,s4,c4 #adae71 z am5d$ by section    
#aaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new subsection3  7e7             
,reimbursem5t by employ+ (fices  7#a7   
,notification ( paym5ts made f acc\nt ,z
 soon z practicable aft] ! ,executive   
,director is made aw>e t a paym5t ( an  
aw>d or settlem5t "u ?is ,act has be5   
made f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection   

7a7 9 connection ) a claim alleg+ a     
violation describ$ 9 section            
#djb7;b77#b77;,b7 by an employ+ (fice   
7o!r ?an an employ+ (fice ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives or an employ+ (fice ( ! 
,s5ate71 ! ,executive ,director %all    
notify ! head ( ! employ+ (fice         
associat$ ) ! claim t ! paym5t has be5  
made1 & %all include 9 ! notification a 
/atem5t ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t4  7#b7     
,reimbursem5t by (fice ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] receiv+ a notification f !    
,executive ,director "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 head ( ! employ+ (fice involv$ %all    
transf] to ! acc\nt describ$ 9          
subsection 7a71 out ( any funds         
available = op]at+ exp5ses ( ! (fice1 a 
paym5t equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 !    
notification4  7#c7 ,timetable &        
proc$ures = reimbursem5t ,! head ( an   
employ+ (fice %all transf] a paym5t "u  
p>agraph 7#b7 9 accordance ) su*        
timetable & proc$ures z may be e/abli%$ 
"u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,(fice4  
4  7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made  

by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect  
to paym5ts made "u section #dae ( !     
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7 on or aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,,ii     
,improv+ ,op]ations ( ,(fice (          
,compliance  #bja4 ,reports on claims1  
aw>ds1 & settlem5ts  7a7 ,semiannual    
reports on claims1 aw>ds1 & settlem5ts  
7#a7 ,requir+ submission & publication (
 reports ,section #cja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4    
#acha7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection     
7h77#c71 by /rik+ compla9t ea* place x  
appe>s & ins]t+ claim2 &  7,b7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7l7  
,semiannual reports on claims1 aw>ds1 & 
settlem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#de days aft] ! fir/ #f-mon? p]iod ( ea*
 cal5d> ye>1 & n lat] ?an #de days aft] 
! next #f-mon? p]iod ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 !
 ,(fice %all submit to ,congress &      
publi% on ! ,(fice's public website a   
report li/+ ea* aw>d or settlem5t :i* 0 
paid dur+ ! previ\s two #f-mon? p]iods f
 ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #dae7;a7 z 

! result ( a claim alleg+ a violation ( 
"p ,a ( title ,,ii1 includ+ ! employ+   
(fice involv$1 ! am\nt ( ! aw>d or      
settlem5t1 ! provision ( "p ,a ( title  
,,ii :i* 0 ! subject ( ! claim1 & 79 !  
case ( an aw>d or settlem5t result+ f a 
violation describ$ 9 section            
#dae7;d77#a77;,b7 :i* 0 committ$        
p]sonally by a ,memb] or =m] ,memb] (   
,congress71 :e!r ! ,memb] or =m] ,memb] 
is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5t ( section
 #dae7;d7 to reimburse ! acc\nt = !     
am\nt ( ! aw>d or settlem5t4  7#b7      
,protection ( id5tity ( individuals     
receiv+ aw>ds & settlem5ts ,9 prep>+ &  
submitt+ ! reports requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ! ,(fice %all ensure t ! id5tity  
or position ( any individual :o receiv$ 
an aw>d or settlem5t1 or :o made an     
allegation ( a violation aga9/ an       
employ+ (fice1 is n disclos$4  4  7#b7  
,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to   
#bjah & ea* succe$+ ye>4  7b7 ,report on
 am\nts previ\sly paid  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n

 lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice (         
,compliance %all submit to ,congress &  
make available to ! public on ! ,(fice's
 public website a report on all paym5ts 
made ) public funds prior to ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act = aw>ds & settlem5ts
 9 connection ) violations ( section    
#bja7;a7 ( ! ,congressional             
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a771 & %all include 9 !
 report ! foll[+ in=mation3  7,a7 ,!    
am\nt paid = ea* su* aw>d or settlem5t4 
7,b7 ,! s\rce ( ! public funds us$ = !  
aw>d or settlem5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r !  
funds 7 paid f ! acc\nt describ$ 9      
section #dae7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;a771 an acc\nt ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate1 or   
any o!r acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4    
7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+         
id5tification ( ,h\se & ,s5ate acc\nts  
,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may be       
con/ru$ to require or p]mit ! ,(fice (  
,compliance to report ! acc\nt ( any    

specific (fice ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives or ,s5ate z ! s\rce (   
funds us$ = an aw>d or settlem5t4  #bjb4
 ,workplace climate surveys ( employ+   
(fices  7a7 ,requir+ surveys ,title     
,,iii 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #cjg4 ,workplace climate      
surveys ( employ+ (fices  7a7           
,requirem5t ,to conduct surveys ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is section1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 !     
,(fice %all conduct a survey ( employ+  
(fices "u ?is ,act reg>d+ ! workplace   
environm5t ( su* (fices4  7b7 ,special  
inclusion ( in=mation on sexual h>assm5t
 ,9 ea* survey conduct$ "u ?is section1 
! ,(fice %all survey respond5ts on      
attitudes reg>d+ sexual h>assm5t4  7c7  
,me?odology  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice    
%all conduct ea* survey "u ?is section 9
 accordance ) me?odologies e/abli%$ by !
 ,(fice4  7#b7 ,confid5tiality ,"u !    
me?odologies e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 
all responses to all portions ( ! survey

 %all be anonym\s & confid5tial1 & ea*  
respond5t %all be told ?r\gh\t ! survey 
t all responses %all be anonym\s &      
confid5tial4  7d7 ,use ( results (      
surveys ,! ,(fice %all furni% !         
in=mation obta9$ f ! surveys conduct$ "u
 ?is section to ! ,committee on ,h\se   
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate4  7e7 ,consultation )       
,committees ,! ,(fice %all c>ry out ?is 
section1 includ+ e/abli%m5t (           
me?odologies & proc$ures "u subsection  
7c71 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on   
,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate4  7f7 ,inclusion ( ,libr>y (
 ,congress ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! 
,libr>y ( ,congress %all be consid]$ an 
employ+ (fice4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iii !  
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #cjg4 ,workplace

 climate surveys ( employ+ (fices4  4   
#bjc4 ,record ret5tion ,section #cja 7#b
 ,u4,s4,c4 #acha71 z am5d$ by section   
#bja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7m7       
,record ret5tion ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% 
& ma9ta9 a program = ! p]man5t ret5tion 
( its records1 includ+ ! records (      
inve/igations1 m$iations1 he>+s1 & o!r  
proce$+s conduct$ "u ?is ,act4  4  #bjd4
 ,,gao /udy ( managem5t practices  7a7  
,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! managem5t
 practices ( ! ,(fice ( ,compliance4    
7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an    
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 &
 %all include 9 ! report su*            
recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al   
consid]s appropriate = improvem5ts to ! 
managem5t practices ( ! ,(fice (        
,compliance4  #bje4 ,,gao audit (       
cyb]security  7a7 ,audit ,! ,comptroll] 

,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an
 audit ( ! cyb]security sy/ems &        
practices ( ! ,(fice ( ,compliance4  7b7
 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 
& %all include 9 ! report su*           
recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al   
consid]s appropriate = improvem5ts to ! 
cyb]security sy/ems & practices ( !     
,(fice ( ,compliance4  ,,iii            
,miscellane\s ,re=ms  #cja4 ,ext5sion to
 unpaid /aff ( rights & protections     
aga9/ employm5t discrim9ation  7a7      
,ext5sion ,section #bja 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[+ 
new subsection3  7d7 ,application to    
unpaid /aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsections 
7a7 & 7b71 & section #bjg1 %all apply ) 
respect to any /aff ( an employ+ (fice  
:o c>ry out (ficial duties ( ! employ+  

(fice b :o are n paid by ! employ+ (fice
 = c>ry+ out su* duties1 includ+ an     
int]n1 an individual detail$ to an      
employ+ (fice1 or an individual         
p>ticipat+ 9 a fell[%ip program 7includ+
 an applicant = an int]n%ip1 a detail   
position1 or a fell[%ip & a =m] int]n1  
detailee1 or fell[7 9 ! same mann] & to 
! same ext5t z su* subsections & section
 apply ) respect to a cov]$ employee4   
7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to ext5d   
liability = a violation ( subsection 7a7
 or section #bjg to an employ+ (fice on 
! basis ( an action tak5 by any p]son :o
 is n "u ! sup]vision or control ( !    
employ+ (fice4  7#c7 ,int]n def9$ ,! t]m
 int]n means an individual :o p]=ms     
s]vice1 = an employ+ (fice1 :i* is      
uncomp5sat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e>n   
cr$it aw>d$ by an educational in/itution
 or to le>n a trade or occupation1 &    
includes any individual p>ticipat+ 9 a  
page program op]at$ by any ,h\se (      
,congress4  4  7b7 ,te*nical correction 

relat+ to (fice responsible =           
disbursem5t ( pay to ,h\se employees    
,section #aja7g7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7g77
 is am5d$ by /rik+ disburs$ by ! ,cl]k (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+     
disburs$ by ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic]
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #cjb4    
,cov]age ( employees ( ,libr>y (        
,congress  7a7 ,cov]age = purposes (    
protections aga9/ workplace             
discrim9ation ,section #bja 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #acaa71 z am5d$ by section    
#cja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection3  7e7       
,cov]age ( ,libr>y ( ,congress ,=       
purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! ,libr>y 
( ,congress %all be consid]$ an employ+ 
(fice2 &  7#b7 ! employees ( ! ,libr>y (
 ,congress %all be consid]$ cov]$       
employees4  4  7b7 ,availability (      
alt]native grievance proc$ures ,section 
#dja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja71 z am5d$ by   
section #aja7;a71 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   

r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z      
subsections 7e7 & 7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+
 aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new       
subsection3  7d7 ,special rule = ,libr>y
 ( ,congress ,9 ! case ( an employee ( !
 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! employee may use
 ! alt]native grievance proc$ures ( !   
,libr>y ( ,congress in/ead ( ! proc$ures
 "u ?is title = consid]ation &          
resolution ( an alleg$ violation ( "p ,a
 ( title ,,ii1 except t if ! employee   
files a claim z provid$ 9 section #djb )
 respect to ! alleg$ violation1 !       
employee may n use any ( su* alt]native 
grievance proc$ures = consid]ation &    
resolution ( ! alleg$ violation4  4  7c7
 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,civil      
,rights ,act ( #aifd ,section #gag7;a7 (
 ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af7;a77 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ ,smi?sonian ,in/itution & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh ,libr>y ( ,congress &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,smi?sonian            
,in/itution1 & 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+   
,(fice & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability     

,(fice4  7#b7 ,age ,discrim9ation 9     
,employm5t ,act ( #aifg ,section #ae ( !
 ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act (
 #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc;a7 is am5d$--
 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+        
,smi?sonian ,in/itution & all t foll[s  
?r\gh ,libr>y ( ,congress & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3 ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & 9 !  
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice & ! ,gov]nm5t 
,acc\ntability ,(fice2 &  7,b7 9        
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4  
7#c7 ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act (   
#aiij ,section #eaj ( ! ,am]icans )     
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abbji7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by   
am5d+ ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 to   
read z foll[s3 ,! ,gov]nm5t             
,acc\ntability ,(fice & ! ,gov]nm5t     
,publi%+ ,(fice %all be cov]$ z foll[s32
 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+      
section & all t foll[s & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3 section1 in/rum5talities ( !    
,congress include ! foll[+3 ! ,gov]nm5t 
,acc\ntability ,(fice & ! ,gov]nm5t     
,publi%+ ,(fice44  7d7 ,effective date  

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by       
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply )      
respect to claims alleg+ violations ( "p
 ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,congressional     
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq47 :i* are fir/   
made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( p5d+ claims 
"u exi/+ proc$ures ,if1 z ( ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an employee ( !    
,libr>y ( ,congress has or c\ld h fil$ a
 *>ge or compla9t pursuant to proc$ures 
( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress :i* 7 available 
to ! employee prior to su* date = !     
resolution ( a claim alleg+ a violation 
describ$ 9 section #djb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( !
 ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (   
#aiie 7includ+ proc$ures applicable     
pursuant to a collective b>ga9+         
agreem5t71 ! employee may complete1 or  
initiate & complete1 all su* proc$ures1 
& su* proc$ures %all rema9 9 effect )   
respect to1 & provide ! exclusive       
proc$ures =1 t *>ge or compla9t until ! 
completion ( all su* proc$ures4  #cjc4  

,cl>ification ( cov]age ( employees (   
,/5nis ,c5t] & ,hels9ki & ,*9a          
,commissions  7a7 ,cov]age ( ,/5nis     
,c5t]1 ,*9a ,review ,commission1        
,congressional-,executive ,*9a          
,commission1 & ,hels9ki ,commission     
7#a7 ,treatm5t ( employees z cov]$      
employees ,section #aja7c7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4
 #acja7c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or  
at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,h72  7,b7 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph    
7,i7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,j7 !  
,john ,c4 ,/5nis ,c5t] = ,public ,s]vice
 ,tra9+ & ,developm5t2  7,k7 ! ,*9a     
,review ,commission2  7,l7 !            
,congressional-,executive ,*9a          
,commission2 &  7,m7 ! ,hels9ki         
,commission4  4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( ,c5t] 
& ,commissions z employ+ (fice ,section 
#aja7i77;,d7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4              
#acja7i77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & !    
,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3 ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology         
,assessm5t1 ! ,john ,c4 ,/5nis ,c5t] =  

,public ,s]vice ,tra9+ & ,developm5t1 ! 
,*9a ,review ,commission1 !             
,congressional-,executive ,*9a          
,commission1 & ! ,hels9ki ,commission44 
7#c7 ,def9itions ( commissions ,section 
#aja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ac7 ,*9a     
,review ,commission ,! t]m ,*9a ,review 
,commission means ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a  
,economic & ,security ,review           
,commission e/abli%$ "u section #abch ( 
! ,floyd ,d4 ,sp5ce ,national ,def5se   
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gjjb71 z enact$ into law
 by section #a ( ,public ,law #ajf-cih4 
7#ad7 ,congressional-,executive ,*9a    
,commission ,! t]m                      
,congressional-,executive ,*9a          
,commission means !                     
,congressional-,executive ,commission on
 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a e/abli%$ "u    
title ,,iii ( ! ,u4,s4-,*9a ,relations  
,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bhf2 #bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq474  7#ae7       
,hels9ki ,commission ,! t]m ,hels9ki    

,commission means ! ,commission on      
,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe       
e/abli%$ "u ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to  
e/abli% a ,commission on ,security &    
,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 approv$ ,june #c1
 #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cjd2 #bb       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474  4  7b7 ,legal
 assi/ance & repres5tation  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,title ,v 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et  
seq47 is am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+    
section #eji z section #eaa2 &  7,b7 by 
ins]t+ aft] section #ejh ! foll[+3      
#eji4 ,legal assi/ance & repres5tation  
,legal assi/ance & repres5tation "u ?is 
,act1 includ+ assi/ance & repres5tation 
) respect to ! proposal or acceptance ( 
! disposition ( a claim "u ?is ,act1    
%all be provid$ to ! ,*9a ,review       
,commission1 ! ,congressional-,executive
 ,*9a ,commission1 & ! ,hels9ki         
,commission--  7#a7 by ! ,h\se          
,employm5t ,c\nsel ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives1 9 ! case ( assi/ance & 
repres5tation 9 connection ) a claim    
fil$ "u title ,,iv 7includ+ all         

subsequ5t proce$+s "u su* title 9       
connection ) ! claim7 at a "t :5 ! *air 
( ! ,commission is a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se2  
or  7#b7 by ! ,s5ate ,*ief ,c\nsel =    
,employm5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 ! case (       
assi/ance & repres5tation 9 connection )
 a claim fil$ "u title ,,iv 7includ+ all
 subsequ5t proce$+s "u su* title 9      
connection ) ! claim7 at a "t :5 ! *air 
( ! ,commission is a ,s5ator4  4  7#b7  
,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts is 
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+
 to section #eji z relat+ to section    
#eaa2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #ejh ! foll[+ new     
item3  ,sec4 #eji4 ,legal assi/ance &   
repres5tation4  4  7c7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts
 ,section #aja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is  
am5d$1 9 p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 by /rik+
 ?r\gh 7,i7 & ins]t+ ?r\gh 7,m74  7d7   
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 
! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional           
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie4  #cjd4     
,tra9+ & education programs ( o!r       

employ+ (fices  7a7 ,requir+ (fices ,to 
develop & implem5t programs ,title ,v   
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ aft] section #eji1 z add$ by    
section #cjc7;b71 ! foll[+ new section3 
#eaj4 ,tra9+ & education programs (     
employ+ (fices  7a7 ,requir+ (fices ,to 
develop & implem5t programs ,ea* employ+
 (fice %all develop & implem5t a program
 to tra9 & educate cov]$ employees ( !  
(fice 9 ! rights & protections provid$  
"u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! proc$ures        
available "u ?is ,act to consid] alleg$ 
violations ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,report to  
committees  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#de days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ea* ,congress  
7beg9n+ ) ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,sixte5?        
,congress71 ea* employ+ (fice %all      
submit a report to ! ,committee on ,h\se
 ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate on !        
implem5tation ( ! program requir$ "u    
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,special rule =   
fir/ report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !

 date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional   
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,re=m ,act1 
ea* employ+ (fice %all submit ! report  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to !           
,committees describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4    
7c7 ,exception = (fices ( ,congress ,?is
 section does n apply to an employ+     
(fice ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or an 
employ+ (fice ( ! ,s5ate4  4  7b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts is  
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #eji 7z am5d$ by section        
#cjc7;b77#b77 ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 
#eaj4 ,tra9+ & education programs (     
employ+ (fices4  4  #cje4 ,application (
 ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation   
,act ( #bjjh ,section #ajb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4
 #acjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7c7 ,g5etic ,in=mation         
,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh ,!       
provisions ( ?is ,act t apply to a      
violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 %all be
 consid]$ to apply to a violation (     
title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation       
,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db     

,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq471 consi/5t ) 
section #bjg7;c7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #bjjj;ff-#f7;c774  4  #cjf4 ,g5]ally   
applicable rem$ies & limitations        
,section #bbe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z     
subsection 7e74  #cjg4 ,r5am+ ,(fice (  
,compliance z ,(fice ( ,congressional   
,workplace ,rights  7a7 ,r5am+ ,section 
#cja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! title head+1 by /rik+ ,(fice ( 
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights2 &    
7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,(fice (
 ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (          
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7b7 
,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,congressional      
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,!          
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section
 #aja7a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7a771 by    
/rik+ ,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+     
,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace      
,rights4  7#b7 ,9 section #aja7b7 7#b   

,u4,s4,c4 #acja7b771 by /rik+ ,(fice (  
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#c7
 ,9 section #aja7c77;,h7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#acja7c77;,h771 by /rik+ ,(fice (       
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#d7
 ,9 section #aja7i77;,d7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#acja7i77;,d771 by /rik+ ,(fice (       
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#e7
 ,9 section #aja7aj7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4      
#acja7aj771 by /rik+ ,(fice (           
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#f7
 ,9 section #aja7aa7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4      
#acja7aa771 by /rik+ ,(fice (           
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#g7
 ,9 section #aja7ab7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4      
#acja7ab771 by /rik+ ,(fice (           
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#h7
 ,9 section #baj7;a77#i7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#acca7;a77#i771 by /rik+ ,(fice (       

,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#i7
 ,9 section #bae7;e77#a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#acda7;e77#a771 by /rik+ ,(fice (       
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4      
7#aj7 ,9 section #bbj7;e77#b77;,g7 7#b  
,u4,s4,c4 #acea7;e77#b77;,g771 by /rik+ 
,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (  
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4      
7#aa7 ,9 ! head+ ( title ,,iii1 by /rik+
 ,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice ( 
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4      
7#ab7 ,9 section #cjd7;c77#d7 7#b       
,u4,s4,c4 #achd7;c77#d771 by /rik+      
,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (  
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4      
7#ac7 ,9 section #cjd7;c77#e7 7#b       
,u4,s4,c4 #achd7;c77#e771 by /rik+      
,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (  
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7c7 
,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts is 
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