,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cgdi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ac1 #bjah    
,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blunt1   
,mr4 ,mc,connell1 & ,mr4 ,s*um]7        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice1 consid]$1 read ! ?ird "t1 & pass$
  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,congressional  
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie to re=m !   
proc$ures provid$ "u su* ,act = !       
initiation1 review1 & 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$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an  
am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 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 ,prelim9>y    
,review1 & ,resolution ( ,claims ,sec4  
#aja4 ,description ( proc$ures available
 = consid]ation ( alleg$ violations4    
,sec4 #ajb4 ,re=m ( process = initiation
 ( proc$ures4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,prelim9>y    
review ( claims by he>+ (fic]4 ,sec4    
#ajd4 ,availability ( m$iation dur+     
process4 ,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 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 ( ,congressional ,workplace      
,rights ,sec4 #bja4 ,reports on aw>ds & 
settlem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,workplace      
climate surveys ( employ+ (fices4 ,sec4 
#bjc4 ,record ret5tion4 ,sec4 #bjd4     
,confid5tial advisors4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,,gao
 /udy ( managem5t practices4 ,sec4 #bjf4
 ,,gao audit ( cyb]security4 ,,title    
,,iii--,miscellane\s ,re=ms ,sec4 #cja4 
,application ( ,g5etic ,in=mation       
,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh4 ,sec4   
#cjb4 ,ext5sion to unpaid /aff ( rights 
& protections aga9/ employm5t           
discrim9ation4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,cl>ification
 ( treatm5t ( ,libr>y ( ,congress       

visitors4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,notices4 ,sec4   
#cje4 ,cl>ification ( cov]age (         
employees ( ,hels9ki & ,*9a             
,commissions4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,tra9+ &      
education programs ( o!r employ+ (fices4
 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,support = out-(-area cov]$
 employees4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,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 ,prelim9>y    
,review1 & ,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+ & review 
( claims ,except z o!rwise provid$1 !   
proc$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 ! prelim9>y review 
( ! claim1 to be conduct$ by a he>+     
(fic] z provid$ 9 section #djc2  7#c7   
m$iation z provid$ 9 section #djd1 if   
reque/$ & agre$ to by ! p>ties "u t     
section2 &  7#d7 a =mal he>+ z provid$ 9
 section #dje1 subject to ,bo>d review z
 provid$ 9 section #djf & judicial      
review 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt (        
,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit z provid$ 9
 section #djg4  7b7 ,"r ( employee to   
file civil action  7#a7 ,civil action   
,only a cov]$ employee :o has fil$ a    
claim timely z provid$ 9 section #djb & 
:o has n submitt$ a reque/ = a he>+ on !
 claim pursuant to section #dje7;a7 may1
 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 
file a civil action 9 a ,di/rict ,c\rt (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to !         
violation alleg$ 9 ! claim1 z provid$ 9 
section #djh4  7#b7 ,effect ( fil+ civil
 action ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or
 7#d7 ( subsection 7a71 if ! cov]$      
employee files su* a civil action--     
7,a7 ! prelim9>y review ( ! claim by !  

he>+ (fic] z provid$ 9 section #djc %all
 t]m9ate ^u ! fil+ ( ! action by ! cov]$
 employee2 &  7,b7 ! proc$ure =         
consid]ation ( ! alleg$ violation %all n
 include any fur!r review ( ! claim by !
 he>+ (fic] z provid$ 9 section #djc4   
7#c7 ,p]iod = fil+ civil action ,! p]iod
 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a 
claim is ! #gj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on !
 date ! cov]$ employee files ! claim "u 
section #djb4  7#d7 ,special rule =     
employees :o fail to /ate a claim = :i* 
relief may be grant$ ,not)/&+ p>agraph  
7#c71 if a cov]$ employee receives a    
writt5 notice f ! he>+ (fic] "u section 
#djc7;d77#b7 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 
use ! grievance proc$ures ( ! ,ar*itect 
( ! ,capitol or ! ,capitol ,police =    
resolution ( ! employee's grievance = a 
specific p]iod ( "t4 ,any deadl9e 9 ?is 
,act relat+ to a claim = :i* ! employee 
is us+ ! grievance proc$ures1 t has n   
already pass$ by ! fir/ day ( t specific
 p]iod1 %all be /ay$ dur+ t specific    
p]iod4  7d7 ,election ( rem$ies =       
,libr>y ( ,congress  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,direct act ,! t]m
 direct ,act means an ,act 7o!r ?an ?is 
,act71 or provision ( ! ,revis$         
,/atutes1 t is specifi$ 9 section #bja1 
#bjb1 or #bjc4  7,b7 ,direct provision  
,! t]m direct provision means a         
provision 7includ+ a def9itional        
provision7 ( a direct ,act t applies !  
rights or protections ( a direct ,act   
7includ+ rights & protections relat+ to 
nonretaliation or nonco]cion7 to a      
,libr>y claimant4  7,c7 ,libr>y claimant
 ,! t]m ,libr>y claimant means1 )       
respect to a direct provision1 an       

employee ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress :o is  
cov]$ by t direct provision4  7#b7      
,election aft] proce$+s initially br\ght
 "u ?is ,act ,a ,libr>y claimant :o     
initially files a claim = an alleg$     
violation z provid$ 9 section #djb may1 
at any "t be=e ! date t is #aj days aft]
 a he>+ (fic] submits ! report on !     
prelim9>y review ( ! claim "u section   
#djc7;c71 elect to br+ ! claim = a      
proce$+ be=e ! correspond+ ,f$]al ag5cy 
"u ! correspond+ direct provision1      
in/ead ( cont9u+ ) ! proc$ures          
applicable to ! claim "u ?is title or   
fil+ a civil action 9 accordance )      
section #djh4  7#c7 ,election aft]      
proce$+s initially br\ght "u o!r civil  
rights or labor law ,a ,libr>y claimant 
:o initially br+s a claim1 compla9t1 or 
*>ge "u a direct provision = a proce$+  
be=e a ,f$]al ag5cy may1 prior to       
reque/+ a he>+ "u ! ag5cy's proc$ures1  
elect to--  7,a7 cont9ue ) ! ag5cy's    
proc$ures & pres]ve ! option 7if any7 to
 br+ any civil action relat+ to ! claim1

 compla9t1 or *>ge1 t is available to ! 
,libr>y claimant2 or  7,b7 file a claim 
) ! ,(fice "u section #djb & cont9ue ) !
 correspond+ proc$ures ( ?is title      
available & applicable to a cov]$       
employee4  7#d7 ,tim+ ,a ,libr>y        
claimant :o meets ! initial deadl9e "u  
section #djb7;d7 = fil+ a claim "u ?is  
title1 or any initial deadl9e = br++ a  
claim1 compla9t1 or *>ge "u ! applicable
 direct provision1 & !n elects to *ange 
to alt]native proc$ures z describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 %all be     
consid]$ to meet any initial deadl9e = !
 alt]native proc$ures4  7#e7            
,application ,?is subsection %all take  
effect & %all apply z describ$ 9 section
 #aec7;c7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran*       
,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public    
,law #aae-ada7 7except to ! ext5t su*   
section applies to any violation (      
section #baj or a provision ( an ,act   
specifi$ 9 section #baj74  7e7 ,rights (
 p>ties to reta9 private c\nsel ,no?+ 9 
?is ,act may be con/ru$ to limit !      

au?ority ( any individual 7includ+ a    
cov]$ employee1 ! head ( an employ+     
(fice1 or an individual :o is alleg$ to 
h committ$ p]sonally an act :i* consi/s 
( a violation ( "p ,a ( title ,,ii7 to  
reta9 c\nsel to protect ! int]e/s ( !   
individual at any po9t dur+ any ( !     
proc$ures provid$ "u ?is title = !      
consid]ation ( an alleg$ violation ( "p 
,a ( title ,,ii1 includ+ z provid$ "u   
section #dae7;d77#h7 ) respect to       
individuals subject to a reimbursem5t   
requirem5t ( section #dae7;d74  7f7     
,/&>ds = ass]tions made by p>ties ,any  
p>ty 9 any ( ! proc$ures provid$ "u ?is 
title1 z well z any c\nsel or o!r p]son 
repres5t+ a p>ty 9 any ( su* proc$ures1 
%all h an obligation to ensure t1 to !  
be/ ( ! p>ty's k1 in=mation1 & belief1 z
 =m$ 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 
! p>ty 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$1 w likely h     
evid5ti>y support aft] a reasonable     
opportunity = fur!r review or discov]y4 
7#d7 ,! d5ials ( factual cont5tions are 
w>rant$ on ! evid5ce or1 if specifically
 s id5tifi$1 are reasonably bas$ on     
belief or a lack ( in=mation4  7g7      
,proc$ure ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be      
con/ru$ to sup]s$e or limit section     
#bbe7;d77#b74  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t   
relat+ to civil action ,section #djh7;a7
 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh7;a77 is am5d$--    
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 ,o!r con=m+ 
am5dm5ts to title ,,iv ,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  7d7 ,miscellane\s con=m+ 
am5dm5t ,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  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$ures  7a7 ,claim    
7#a7 ,fil+ ( claim ,to comm5ce a proce$+
 "u ?is title1 a cov]$ employee alleg+ a
 violation ( law made applicable "u "p  
,a ( title ,,ii %all file a claim ) !   
,(fice4 ,! ,(fice %all n accept a claim 
:i* is fil$ aft] ! deadl9e applicable "u
 subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,cont5ts ( claim 
,! claim fil$ "u ?is section %all be    

made 9 writ+ "u oa? or affirmation1 %all
 describe ! facts t =m ! basis ( ! claim
 & ! violation t is be+ alleg$1 %all    
id5tify ! employ+ (fice alleg$ to h     
committ$ ! violation or 9 :i* !         
violation is alleg$ to h occurr$1 & %all
 be 9 su* =m z ! ,(fice requires4  7#c7 
,no effect on ability ( cov]$ employee  
to seek in=mation f ,(fice or pursue    
relief ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or        
subsection 7b7 or 7c71 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  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+ ea* p>ty ) all relevant 
in=mation ) respect to ! rights ( ! p>ty
 "u ?is ,act1 & %all transmit imm$iately
 a copy ( ! claim to ! head ( ! employ+ 
(fice & ! designat$ repres5tative ( t   
(fice4  7#b7 ,special notification      
requirem5ts = claims bas$ on acts 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 
( a violation describ$ 9 section        
#dae7;d77#a77;,a7 by an individual1 ^u !
 fil+ ( ! claim "u subsection 7a71 !    
,(fice %all notify imm$iately su*       
individual ( ! claim1 ! possibility t ! 
individual may be requir$ to reimburse !
 acc\nt describ$ 9 section #dae7;a7 = ! 
reimbursable portion ( any aw>d or      

settlem5t 9 connection ) ! claim1 & ! "r
 ( ! individual "u section #dae7;d77#h7 
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 h>assm5t t is unlawful "u      
section #bja7;a7 or #bjf7;a72 or  7ii7  
intimidation1 reprisal1 or discrim9ation
 t is unlawful "u section #bjg & is tak5
 aga9/ a cov]$ employee because ( a     
claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9     
clause 7i74  7c7 ,use ( secure          
electronic report+ & track+ sy/em  7#a7 
,e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( secure sy/em ,!
 ,(fice %all e/abli% & op]ate a secure  
electronic report+ 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  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$ures4  4  #ajc4      
,prelim9>y review ( claims by he>+ (fic]
  7a7 ,prelim9>y review describ$ ,title 
,,iv 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 z    

am5d$ by section #aja7;c71 is fur!r     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djb !     
foll[+ new section3  #djc4 ,prelim9>y   
review ( claims  7a7 ,prelim9>y review  
by he>+ (fic]  7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat]  
?an #g days aft] transmission to !      
employ+ (fice ( a claim pursuant to     
section #djb7;b71 ! ,executive ,director
 %all appo9t a he>+ (fic] to conduct a  
prelim9>y review ( ! claim4  7#b7       
,process = appo9tm5t ,! ,executive      
,director %all appo9t a he>+ (fic] "u   
?is subsection 9 ! same mann] & 9       
accordance ) ! same requirem5ts &       
proc$ures applicable to ! appo9tm5t ( a 
he>+ (fic] "u section #dje7;c74  7b7    
,assessm5ts requir$ ,9 conduct+ a       
prelim9>y review ( a claim "u ?is       
section1 ! he>+ (fic] %all assess ea* ( 
! foll[+3  7#a7 ,:e!r ! claimant is a   
cov]$ employee au?oriz$ to obta9 relief 
relat+ to ! claim "u ?is title4  7#b7   
,:e!r ! (fice :i* is ! subject ( ! claim
 is an employ+ (fice "u ?is ,act4  7#c7 
,:e!r ! individual fil+ ! claim has met 

! applicable deadl9es = fil+ ! claim "u 
?is title4  7#d7 ,! id5tification (     
factual & legal issues involv$ ) respect
 to ! claim4  7#e7 ,! specific relief   
s\ght by ! individual4  7#f7 ,:e!r1 on !
 basis ( ! assessm5ts made "u p>agraphs 
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 ! individual fil+ !    
claim is a cov]$ employee :o has /at$ a 
claim = :i*1 if ! allegations conta9$ 9 
! claim are true1 relief may be grant$  
"u ?is title4  7#g7 ,! pot5tial = !     
settlem5t ( ! claim )\t a =mal he>+ z   
provid$ "u section #dje or a civil      
action z provid$ "u section #djh4  7c7  
,report on review  7#a7 ,report ,n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] a claim is fil$ "u    
section #djb1 ! he>+ (fic] %all submit  
to ! individual fil+ ! claim & ! (fice  
:i* is ! subject ( ! claim a report on !
 prelim9>y review conduct$ "u ?is       
section1 & %all include 9 ! report !    
he>+ (fic]'s det]m9ation z to :e!r !    
individual is a cov]$ employee :o has   
/at$ a claim = :i* relief may be grant$ 
"u ?is title 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7

 ( subsection 7b774 ,! submission ( !   
report %all conclude ! prelim9>y review4
  7#b7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,! he>+ (fic]
 may 7^u notice to ! individual fil+ !  
claim & ! employ+ (fice :i* is ! subject
 ( ! claim7 use an additional p]iod ( n 
to exce$ #cj days to conclude !         
prelim9>y review4  7d7 ,effect (        
det]m9ation ( failure to /ate claim =   
:i* relief may be grant$ ,if ! he>+     
(fic]'s report on ! prelim9>y review ( a
 claim "u subsection 7c7 includes !     
det]m9ation t ! individual fil+ ! claim 
is n a cov]$ employee or has n /at$ a   
claim = :i* relief may be grant$ "u ?is 
title--  7#a7 ! individual 7includ+ an  
individual :o is a ,libr>y claimant1 z  
def9$ 9 section #dja7;d77#a77 may n     
obta9 a =mal he>+ ) respect to ! claim z
 provid$ "u section #dje2 &  7#b7 ! he>+
 (fic] %all provide ! individual & !    
,executive ,director ) a writt5 notice t
 ! individual may file a civil action ) 
respect to ! claim 9 accordance )       
section #djh4  7e7 ,transmission (      

report on prelim9>y review ( c]ta9      
claims to ,congressional ,e?ics         
,committees  ,9 ! case ( a he>+ (fic]'s 
report "u subsection 7c7 on ! prelim9>y 
review ( a claim alleg+ a violation     
describ$ 9 section #dae7;d77#a77;,a71 ! 
he>+ (fic] %all transmit ! report to--  
7#a7 ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( 
,repres5tatives1 9 ! case ( su* an act  
by a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t        
,commission] to ! ,congress72 or  7#b7 !
 ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( !       
,s5ate1 9 ! case ( su* an act by a      
,s5ator4  4  7b7 ,deadl9e = reque/+ he>+
 aft] prelim9>y review ,section #dje7;a7
 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adje7;a77 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7a7 ,requirem5t = he>+s 
to comm5ce 9 ,(fice  7#a7 ,he>+ requir$ 
^u reque/ ,if1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] 
a he>+ (fic] submits ! report on !      
prelim9>y review ( a claim "u section   
#djc7;c71 a cov]$ employee submits a    
reque/ to ! ,executive ,director = a    
he>+ "u ?is section1 ! ,executive       

,director %all appo9t an indep5d5t he>+ 
(fic] pursuant to subsection 7c7 to     
consid] ! claim & r5d] a decision1 & a  
he>+ %all be comm5c$ 9 ! ,(fice4  7#b7  
,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply 
) respect to ! claim if-- 7,a7 ! he>+   
(fic]'s report on ! prelim9>y review ( !
 claim "u section #djc7;c7 includes !   
det]m9ation t ! individual fil+ ! claim 
is n a cov]$ employee :o has /at$ a     
claim = :i* relief may be grant$ "u ?is 
title 7z describ$ 9 section #djc7;d772  
or  7,b7 ! cov]$ employee files a civil 
action z provid$ 9 section #djh )       
respect to ! claim4  4  7c7 ,prohibit+  
he>+ (fic] conduct+ prelim9>y review f  
conduct+ he>+ ,section #dje7;c7 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #adje7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7     
,prohibit+ he>+ (fic] conduct+ prelim9>y
 review f conduct+ he>+ ,! ,executive   
,director may n appo9t a he>+ (fic] to  
conduct a he>+ "u ?is section ) respect 
to a claim if ! he>+ (fic] conduct$ !   
prelim9>y review ) respect to ! claim "u

 section #djc4  4  7d7 ,deadl9e =       
comm5cem5t ( he>+2 p]mitt+ additional "t
 ,section #dje7;d7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4        
#adje7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph   
7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 comm5c$ no
 lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,executive    
,director receives ! cov]$ employee's   
reque/ = ! he>+ "u subsection 7a71      
except t1 ^u mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties 
or = good cause1 ! ,(fice %all ext5d !  
"t = comm5c+ a he>+ = n m ?an an        
additional #cj days2 &  4  7e7 ,o!r     
con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to he>+s conduct$
 by ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace  
,rights ,section #dje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4     
#adje7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 !     
head+1 by /rik+ ,compla9t &4  7#b7 ,9   
subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ compla9t & 
ins]t+ reque/ = a he>+ "u subsection    
7a74  7#c7 ,9 subsection 7d7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ compla9t 
& ins]t+ claim4  7#d7 ,9 subsection 7g71
 by /rik+ compla9t & ins]t+ claim4  7f7 
,o!r con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section  
#dad 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adad7 is am5d$ by   

/rik+ ( compla9ts4  7g7 ,cl]ical        
am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts1 z am5d$ by 
section #aja7;e71 is fur!r am5d$ z      
foll[s3 7#a7 ,by ins]t+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #djb ! foll[+ new     
item3  ,sec4 #djc4 ,prelim9>y review (  
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$iation dur+     
process  7a7 ,availability ( m$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$iation  7#a7      
,notification reg>d+ m$iation  7,a7     
,cov]$ employee ,^u receipt ( a claim "u
 section #djb1 ! ,(fice %all notify !   
cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! claim ab\t !   
process = m$iation "u ?is section & !   
deadl9es applicable to su* m$iation4    
7,b7 ,employ+ (fice ,^u transmission to 
! employ+ (fice ( ! claim pursuant to   

section #djb7;b71 ! ,(fice %all notify !
 employ+ (fice ab\t ! process = m$iation
 "u ?is section & ! deadl9es applicable 
to su* m$iation4  7#b7 ,initiation  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,b71 ei!r ! cov]$ employee 
:o fil$ a claim "u section #djb or !    
employ+ (fice nam$ 9 ! claim may file a 
reque/ = m$iation ) ! ,(fice1 :i* %all  
promptly notify ! o!r p>ty4 ,if ! o!r   
p>ty agrees to ! reque/1 ! ,(fice %all  
promptly assign a m$iator to ! claim1 & 
conduct m$iation "u ?is section4  7,b7  
,tim+ ,a cov]$ employee or an employ+   
(fice may file a reque/ = m$iation "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on 
! date t ! cov]$ employee or employ+    
(fice1 respectively1 receives a         
notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ a  
claim "u section #djb & end+ on ! date  
on :i* a he>+ (fic] issues a writt5     
decision relat+ to ! claim "u section   
#dje7;g7 or ! cov]$ employee files a    
civil action ) respect to ! claim 9     
accordance ) section #djh1 z applicable4

  7#c7 ,failure to reque/ or accept     
m$iation to h no effect on treatm5t (   
claim ,! failure ( a p>ty to reque/     
m$iation "u ?is section ) respect to a  
claim1 or ! failure ( a p>ty to agree to
 a reque/ = m$iation "u ?is section1 may
 n be tak5 into consid]ation "u any     
proc$ure "u ?is title ) respect to !    
claim1 includ+ a prelim9>y review "u    
section #djc1 a =mal he>+ "u section    
#dje1 or a civil action "u section #djh4
  4  7b7 ,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/ 
( any ( ! p>ties1 ! p>ties %all be      
sep>at$14  7c7 ,p]iod ( m$iation        
,section #djd7;c7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4         
#adjc7;c771 z r$esignat$ by section     
#aja7;c71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! fir/ #b   
s5t5ces & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! m$iation  
p]iod %all be #cj days1 beg9n+ on ! fir/

 day aft] ! second p>ty agrees to !     
reque/ = ! m$iation4 ,! m$iation p]iod  
may be ext5d$ = "o additional p]iod (   
#cj days at ! jo9t reque/ ( ! cov]$     
employee & employ+ (fice4 ,any deadl9e 9
 ?is ,act relat+ to a claim = :i*       
m$iation has be5 agre$ to 9 ?is section1
 t has n already pass$ by ! fir/ day ( !
 m$iation p]iod1 %all be /ay$ dur+ !    
m$iation p]iod44  ,b ,o!r ,re=ms  #aaa4 
,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress to         
reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z     
settlem5ts & aw>ds 9 cases ( acts by    
,memb]s  7a7 ,m&at+ reimbursem5t (      
am\nts paid ,section #dae 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 
#adae7 is am5d$ 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 ,subject to subp>agraphs
 7,b7 & 7,d71 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,c7 committ$ p]sonally by  
an individual :o1 at ! "t ( committ+ !  
violation1 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 settlem5t
 = ! claim involv$4  7,b7 ,conditions ,9
 ! case ( an aw>d made pursuant to a    
decision ( a he>+ (fic] "u section #dje1
 or a c\rt 9 a civil action1 subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all apply only if ! he>+ (fic] or
 c\rt makes a sep>ate f9d+ t a violation
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 occurr$ :i*
 0 committ$ p]sonally by an individual  
:o1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! violation1 0 a 
,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives      
7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t        
,commission] to ! ,congress7 or a       
,s5ator1 & su* individual %all reimburse
 ! acc\nt = ! am\nt ( comp5satory       
damages includ$ 9 ! aw>d z w\ld be      
available if aw>d$ "u section           
#aigg;,a7b77#c7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7b77#c77          

irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ (fice4
 ,9 ! case ( a settlem5t = a claim      
describ$ 9 section #daf7;d77#c71        
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only if !   
conditions specifi$ 9 section           
#daf7;d77#c7 = reque/+ reimbursem5t are 
met4  7,c7 ,violations describ$ ,a      
violation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph    
is-- 7i7 h>assm5t t is unlawful "u      
section #bja7;a7 or #bjf7;a72 or  7ii7  
intimidation1 reprisal1 or discrim9ation
 t is unlawful "u section #bjg & is tak5
 aga9/ a cov]$ employee because ( a     
claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9     
clause 7i74  7,d7 ,multiple claims ,if  
an aw>d or settlem5t is made = multiple 
claims1 "s ( :i* d n require            
reimbursem5t "u ?is subsection1 !       
individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7  
%all only be requir$ to reimburse = !   
am\nt 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z !         
reimbursable portion7 t is--  7i7       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to 
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7ii7 includ$ 9 !   
portion ( ! aw>d or settlem5t           

attributable to a claim requir+         
reimbursem5t4  7#b7 ,)hold+ am\nts f    
comp5sation  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] mak+ any deposit   
requir$ "u section #hdcb7;f7 ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 su* am\nts z may  
be necess>y to reimburse ! acc\nt       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = !           
reimbursable portion ( ! 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 ! t]m 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 t 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 subject to a           
reimbursem5t requirem5t ( ?is subsection
 has n reimburs$ ! acc\nt = ! entire    
reimbursable portion z requir$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a71 )hold+ & transf]s (      
am\nts %all cont9ue "u p>agraph 7#b7 if 
! individual rema9s employ$ 9 ! same    
position1 & ! ,executive ,director ( !  
,f$]al ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,bo>d

 %all make a transf] describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,transf]s ,!    
transf] by su* ,executive ,director is a
 transf]1 f ! acc\nt ( ! individual 9 ! 
,?rift ,sav+s ,fund to ! acc\nt describ$
 9 subsection 7a71 ( an am\nt equal to !
 am\nt ( t reimbursable portion ( ! aw>d
 or settlem5t1 r$uc$ by--  7i7 any am\nt
 ! individual has reimburs$1 tak+ into  
acc\nt any am\nts )held "u p>agraph     
7#b72 &  7ii7 if ! individual rema9s    
employ$ 9 ! same position1 any am\nt t !
 individual is s*$ul$ to reimburse1 tak+
 into acc\nt any am\nts to be )held "u !
 individual's timetable "u p>agraph     
7#b74  7,c7 ,initiation ( transf]       
,not)/&+ section #hdce ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,executive       
,director describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7   
%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 ,director4  7,d7 ,coord9ation
 betwe5 payroll adm9i/rator & !         

,executive ,director ,! payroll         
adm9i/rator & ! ,executive ,director    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all c>ry   
out ?is p>agraph 9 a mann] t ensures !  
coord9ation ( ! )hold+ & transf]r+ (    
am\nts "u ?is p>agraph1 9 accordance )  
regulations promulgat$ by ! ,bo>d "u    
section #cjc & su* ,executive ,director4
  7#d7 ,adm9i/rative wage g>ni%m5t or   
o!r collection ( wages f a subsequ5t    
position  7,a7 ,individual subject to   
g>ni%m5t or o!r collection ,subp>agraph 
7,b7 %all apply to an individual :o is  
subject to a reimbursem5t requirem5t (  
?is subsection if1 at any "t aft] !     
expiration ( ! #bgj-;day p]iod t 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 !   
individual--  7i7 has n reimburs$ !     
acc\nt = ! entire reimbursable portion z
 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ?r\gh )hold+s
 or transf]s "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72  
7ii7 is n s]v+ 9 a position z a ,memb] (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or a ,s5ator2

 &  7iii7 is employ$ 9 a subsequ5t      
non-,f$]al position4  7,b7 ,g>ni%m5t or 
o!r collection ( wages ,on ! expiration 
( t #bgj-;day p]iod1 ! am\nt ( !        
reimbursable portion ( an aw>d or       
settlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7      
7r$uc$ by any am\nt ! individual has    
reimburs$1 tak+ into acc\nt any am\nts  
)held or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or  
7#c77 %all be treat$ z a claim ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates & transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,treasury = collection4 ,^u t      
transf]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all 
collect ! claim1 9 accordance ) section 
#cgaa ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
includ+ by adm9i/rative wage g>ni%m5t ( 
! wages ( ! individual describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 f ! position describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 ,! ,secret>y ( !
 ,treasury %all transf] ! collect$ am\nt
 to ! acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 
7#e7 ,notification to ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel
 ,managem5t & ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury   
7,a7 ,individual subject to annuity or  
social security )hold+ ,subp>agraph 7,b7

 %all apply to an individual subject to 
a reimbursem5t requirem5t ( ?is         
subsection if1 at any "t aft] !         
expiration ( ! #bgj-;day p]iod describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 ! individual--    
7i7 has n s]v$ 9 a position z a ,memb] (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or a ,s5ator 
dur+ ! prec$+ #ij days2 &  7ii7 is n    
employ$ 9 a subsequ5t non-,f$]al        
position4  7,b7 ,annuity or social      
security )hold+ ,if1 at any "t aft] !   
#bgj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#d77;,a71 ! individual describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 has n reimburs$ !      
acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = !    
entire reimbursable portion ( ! aw>d or 
settlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury71  
?r\gh )hold+s1 transf]s1 or collections 
"u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 !         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7aft]           
consultation ) ! payroll adm9i/rator7-- 
7i7 %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 = !      
rema9d] ( ! reimbursable portion ( an   
aw>d or settlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a72 &  7ii7 %all 7if necess>y71       
not)/&+ section #bjg ( ! ,social        
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djg71    
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 = ! rema9d] ( ! reimbursable     
portion ( an aw>d or settlem5t describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#f7 ,coord9ation     
betwe5 ,,opm & ,treasury ,! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & !     
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all c>ry out   
p>agraph 7#e7 9 a mann] t ensures !     

coord9ation ( ! )hold+ & transf]r+ (    
am\nts "u su* p>agraph1 9 accordance )  
regulations promulgat$ by ! ,director & 
! ,secret>y4  7#g7 ,c]tification ,once !
 ,executive ,director det]m9es t an     
individual :o is subject to a           
reimbursem5t requirem5t ( ?is subsection
 has reimburs$ ! acc\nt describ$ 9      
subsection 7a7 = ! entire reimbursable  
portion1 ! ,executive ,director %all    
prep>e a c]tification t ! individual has
 complet$ t reimbursem5t1 & submit !    
c]tification to--  7,a7 ! ,committees on
 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration & ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives1 9 ! case ( an        
individual :o1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! act 
involv$1 0 a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or 
,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress72 &
  7,b7 ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( 
! ,s5ate1 9 ! case ( an individual :o1  
at ! "t ( committ+ ! act involv$1 0 a   
,s5ator4  7#h7 ,"r to int]v5e ,an       
individual :o is subject to a           
reimbursem5t requirem5t ( ?is subsection

 %all h ! unconditional "r to int]v5e 9 
any m$iation1 he>+1 or civil action "u  
?is title to protect ! int]e/s ( !      
individual 9 ! det]m9ation ( :e!r an    
aw>d or settlem5t describ$ 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 t is sep>ate f any o!r       
deposition tak5 f ! employee 9          
connection ) ! he>+ or civil action4    
7#i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7
 ,non-,f$]al position ,! t]m non-,f$]al 
position means a position o!r ?an !     
position ( an employee1 z def9$ 9       
section #baje7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  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  4  7b7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hdcg7;e77#c7 (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ an obligation ( ! ,executive 
,director to make a transf] "u section  
#dae7;d77#c7 ( ! ,congressional         
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;d77#c771 be=e or an    
obligation4  7c7 ,effective date ,!     
am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7  
%all apply ) respect to claims 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]ral to ,congressional
 ,e?ics ,committee ( dispositions (     
claims involv+ ,memb]s ( ,congress &    
s5ior /aff  7#a7 ,ref]ral ,^u ! f9al    
disposition "u ?is title 7z describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#f77 ( a claim alleg+ a       
violation describ$ 9 section            
#dae7;d77#a77;,c7 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 ( ! ,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\se2 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 prelim9>y reviews1 he>+s1 
or decisions ( ! he>+ (fic]s & ! ,bo>d  
"u ?is ,act1 & any in=mation relat+ to  
an aw>d or settlem5t paid1 9 response to
 su* claim4  7#c7 ,review by ,s5ate     
e?ics committee ( settlem5ts ( c]ta9    
claims ,aft] ! receipt ( a settlem5t    
agreem5t = a claim t includes an        
allegation ( a violation describ$ 9     
section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7 committ$      
p]sonally by a ,s5ator1 ! ,select       
,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all--  
7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] t receipt1
 review ! settlem5t agreem5t2  7,b7     
det]m9e :e!r an inve/igation ( ! claim  
is w>rant$2 &  7,c7 if ! ,select        
,committee det]m9es1 aft] !             
inve/igation1 t ! claim t result$ 9 !   
settlem5t involv$ an actual violation   
describ$ 9 section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7    
committ$ p]sonally by ! ,s5ator1 !n !   
,select ,committee %all notify !        
,executive ,director to reque/ !        
reimbursem5t describ$ 9 section #dae7;d7
 & include ! settlem5t 9 ! report       

requir$ by section #cja7l74  7#d7       
,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#e7  
,committee au?ority to protect id5tity (
 a claimant  7,a7 ,au?ority ,if a       
,committee to :i* a claim is ref]r$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 issues a report z describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#d7 conc]n+ a ,memb] ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a      
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! 
,congress7 or a ,s5ator1 or a s5ior /aff
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate1 
! ,committee may make an appropriate    
r$action to ! in=mation or data includ$ 
9 ! report if ! ,*airman & ,vice        
,*airman ( ! ,committee rea* agreem5t-- 
7i7 t includ+ ! in=mation or data       
consid]$ = r$action may lead to !       
un9t5tional disclosure ( ! id5tity or   
position ( a claimant2 &  7ii7 on !     

precise in=mation or data to be r$act$4 
7,b7 ,notation & /atem5t ,! report      
includ+ any su* r$action %all note ea*  
r$action & include a /atem5t t !        
r$action 0 made solely = ! purpose (    
avoid+ su* an un9t5tional disclosure ( !
 id5tity or position ( a claimant4  7,c7
 ,ret5tion ( reports ,! ,committee mak+ 
a r$action 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph  
%all reta9 a copy ( ! report1 )\t a     
r$action4  7#f7 ,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$iation "u  
section #djd4  7,b7 ,a f9al decision ( a
 he>+ (fic] "u section #dje7;g7 t is no 
long] subject to review by ! ,bo>d "u   
section #djf4  7,c7 ,a f9al decision ( !
 ,bo>d "u section #djf7;e7 t is no long]
 subject to appeal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit "u 
section #djg4  7,d7 ,a f9al decision 9 a
 civil action "u section #djh t is no   

long] subject to appeal4  7#g7 ,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    
,app4 #aja et seq474  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 ,option to reque/ 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    
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z p]mitt+ a    

remote "w assignm5t7 :]e su* relocation 
w\ld h ! effect ( mat]ially r$uc+       
int]actions betwe5 ! cov]$ employee &   
any p]son alleg$ to h committ$ !        
violation1 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 location or 
su* relocation w\ld n h ! effect        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! employ+     
(fice may dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! proc$ures   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 grant a
 paid leave ( abs5ce to ! cov]$         
employee2  7,b7 p]mit a remote "w       
assignm5t & grant a paid leave ( abs5ce 
to ! cov]$ employee2 or  7,c7 make ano!r
 workplace adju/m5t1 or p]mit a remote  
"w assignm5t1 t w\ld h ! effect ( r$uc+ 
int]actions betwe5 ! cov]$ employee &   
any p]son alleg$ to h committ$ !        
violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74     

7#c7 ,ensur+ no retaliation ,an employ+ 
(fice may n grant a cov]$ employee's    
reque/ "u ?is subsection 9 a mann] :i*  
w\ld con/itute a violation ( section    
#bjg4  7#d7 ,no impact on vacation or   
p]sonal leave ,9 grant+ leave = a paid  
leave ( abs5ce "u ?is section1 an       
employ+ (fice %all n require ! cov]$    
employee to sub/itute1 = t leave1 any ( 
! accru$ paid vacation or p]sonal leave 
( ! cov]$ employee4  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 ,option to
 reque/ remote "w assignm5t or paid     
leave ( abs5ce dur+ p5d5cy ( proc$ures4 
4  #aad4 ,modification ( rules on       
confid5tiality ( proce$+s  7a7 ,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$iation4  7b7 ,claims ,section #daf 7#b
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adaf71 z am5d$ by section   
#aab & subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is 
fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 
7a72  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7
 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e71 
respectively2  7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 z 
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is       
subsection1 by /rik+ subsections 7d71   
7e71 & 7f7 & ins]t+ subsections 7c71    
7d71 & 7e72 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7f7 ,claims ,no?+ 9 ?is section
 may be con/ru$ to prohibit a cov]$     
employee f disclos+ ! factual           
allegations und]ly+ ! cov]$ employee's  
claim1 or to prohibit an employ+ (fice f
 disclos+ ! factual allegations und]ly+ 
! employ+ (fice's def5se to ! claim1 9 !
 c\rse ( any proce$+ "u ?is title4  4   
#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 
( section #bja7;a7 or #bjf7;a7 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 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 = claims fil$ on or    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
,,ii ,improv+ ,op]ations ( ,(fice (     
,congressional ,workplace ,rights  #bja4
 ,reports on aw>ds & settlem5ts  7a7    
,annual reports on aw>ds & 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  
,annual reports on aw>ds & settlem5ts   

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! rules issu$ 
by ! applicable committee pursuant to   
p>agraph 7#b73  7,a7 ,requirem5t ,!     
,(fice %all prep>e & submit to          
,congress1 & publi% on ! public website 
( ! ,(fice1 an annual report reg>d+     
paym5ts f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section   
#dae7;a7 t 7 ! result ( claims alleg+ a 
violation ( "p ,a ( title ,,ii 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is subsection z cov]$ paym5ts74   
7,b7 ,report+ ,! report+ requir$ "u ?is 
p>agraph %all-- 7i7 = a cov]$ paym5t1 or
 ! reimbursable portion ( a cov]$       
paym5t1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 con=m 
to ! requirem5ts ( ! rules issu$ by !   
applicable committee "u su* p>agraph2 & 
7ii7 = a cov]$ paym5t1 or ! portion ( a 
cov]$ paym5t1 n describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#b7-- 7,i7 include ! am\nt ( ! cov]$   
paym5t or portion ( ! cov]$ paym5t &    
in=mation on ! employ+ (fice involv$2 & 
7,,ii7 id5tify ea* provision ( "p ,a (  
title ,,ii t 0 ! subject ( a claim      
result+ 9 ! cov]$ paym5t or portion ( ! 
cov]$ paym5t4  7,c7 ,report+ p]iods &   

dates ,! report+ requir$ "u ?is         
p>agraph-- 7i7 = #bjai1 %all be submitt$
 by ! #fj? day aft] ! date on :i* !     
committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7     
issue ! rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 &
 %all reflect cov]$ paym5ts made 9      
cal5d> ye> #bjai2 &  7ii7 = #bjbj & ea* 
subsequ5t cal5d> ye>1 %all be submitt$  
by ,janu>y #ca ( t ye> & %all reflect   
cov]$ paym5ts made 9 ! previ\s cal5d>   
ye>4  7#b7 ,rules reg>d+ report+ ( cov]$
 paym5ts = employ+ (fices ( ! h\se &    
employ+ (fices ( ! s5ate  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,committee 
on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate %all ea*    
issue rules e/abli%+ ! cont5t1 =mat1 &  
o!r requirem5ts = ! report+ requir$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i7 ) respect to--    
7i7 any cov]$ paym5t made = claims      
involv+ an employ+ (fice describ$ 9 any 
( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( section
 #aja7;a77#i7 ( ! ,h\se (               

,repres5tatives or ( ! ,s5ate1          
respectively2 &  7ii7 ! reimbursable    
portion ( any su* cov]$ paym5t = :i* !re
 is a f9d+ requir+ reimbursem5t "u      
section #dae7;d77#a77;,b7 f a ,memb] ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a     
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! 
,congress7 or a ,s5ator1 respectively4  
7,b7 ,applicability ,! rules issu$ "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by ! ,committee  
on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives %all apply to cov]$     
paym5ts made = claims involv+ employ+   
(fices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( 
! ,h\se2 &  7ii7 by ! ,committee on     
,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate %all  
apply to cov]$ paym5ts made = claims    
involv+ employ+ (fices describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( ! ,s5ate4  7#c7   
,protection ( id5tity ( individuals     
receiv+ aw>ds & settlem5ts ,9 prep>+1   
submitt+1 & publi%+ ! reports requir$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,(fice %all ensure t !
 id5tity or position ( any claimant is n
 disclos$4  7#d7 ,au?ority to protect ! 

id5tity ( a claimant  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9  
c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,executive   
,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 may
 make an appropriate r$action to ! data 
includ$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a7 if ! ,executive ,director1 9       
consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 det]m9es t      
includ+ ! data consid]$ = r$action may  
lead to ! id5tity or position ( a       
claimant un9t5tionally be+ disclos$4 ,! 
report %all note ea* r$action & include 
a /atem5t t ! r$action 0 made solely = !
 purpose ( avoid+ su* an un9t5tional    
disclosure ( ! id5tity or position ( a  
claimant4  7,b7 ,recordkeep+ ,!         
,executive ,director %all reta9 a copy (
 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 )\t 
r$actions4  7#e7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is      
subsection1 ! t]m claimant means an     
individual :o receiv$ an aw>d or        
settlem5t1 or :o made an allegation ( a 
violation aga9/ an employ+ (fice1 "u "p 
,a ( title ,,ii4  4  7#b7 ,effective    
date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph        
7#a77;,b7 %all take effect on ,janu>y   

#a1 #bjai4  7b7 ,report on am\nts       
previ\sly paid  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional     
,workplace ,rights %all submit to       
,congress & make available to ! public  
on ! ,(fice's public website a report on
 all paym5ts made ) public funds 7to    
include funds paid f ! acc\nt describ$ 9
 section #dae7;a7 ( ! ,congressional    
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;a771 an acc\nt ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate1 or   
any o!r acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t7    
prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 
= aw>ds & settlem5ts 9 connection )     
violations ( section #bja7;a7 ( !       
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a771 or      
section #bjg ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#acag71 & %all include 9 ! report !     
foll[+ in=mation3  7,a7 ,! am\nt paid = 
ea* su* aw>d or settlem5t4  7,b7 ,!     
s\rce ( ! public funds us$ = ! aw>d or  
settlem5t4  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 
( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights to  
report ! acc\nt ( any specific (fice ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate z !  
s\rce ( funds us$ = an aw>d or          
settlem5t4  7c7 ,rulemak+ p[]s ,section 
#eja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adca7 is am5d$ 9 !  
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1  
section #cja7l71 be=e & #cjd7;c74  #bjb4
 ,workplace climate surveys ( employ+   
(fices  7a7 ,requir+ surveys ,title     
,,iii 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #cjg4 ,workplace climate      
surveys ( employ+ (fices  7a7           
,requirem5t to conduct secure surveys ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #b ye>s     
!reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all conduct a secure 
survey ( employ+ (fices "u ?is ,act     
reg>d+ ! workplace environm5t ( su*     
(fices4 ,employee responses to ! survey 
%all be volunt>y4  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  7#c7 ,survey =m ,! ,(fice 
%all limit ! use ( any in=mation code or
 in=mation on ! survey =m t makes a     
respond5t to ! survey1 or ! respond5t's 
employ+ (fice1 individually id5tifiable4
  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 & ! ,committees 
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( !   

,s5ate4  7e7 ,consultation ) ,committees
 ,! ,(fice %all c>ry out ?is section1   
includ+ e/abli%m5t ( me?odologies &     
proc$ures "u subsection 7c71 9          
consultation ) ! ,committee on ,h\se    
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on      
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4  4
  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts is am5d$ 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 (      
prelim9>y reviews1 m$iations1 he>+s1 &  
o!r proce$+s conduct$ "u title ,,iv4  4 
#bjd4 ,confid5tial advisors ,section    
#cjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7 is am5d$--    

7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh
 7f7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g71       
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3  7d7           
,confid5tial advisors  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,executive ,director %all--  7,a7       
appo9t1 & fix ! comp5sation (1 & may    
remove1 #a or m confid5tial advisors to 
c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is        
subsection2 or  7,b7 designate #a or m  
employees ( ! ,(fice to s]ve z a        
confid5tial advisor4  7#b7 ,duties  7,a7
 ,volunt>y s]vices ,a confid5tial       
advisor appo9t$ or designat$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 %all (f] to provide to cov]$      
employees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 !    
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+1 on a  
privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 a cov]$  
employee :o has be5 subject to a        
practice t may be a violation ( "p ,a ( 
title ,,ii ab\t ! employee's rights "u  
?is ,act2  7ii7 consult+1 on a privileg$

 & confid5tial basis1 ) a cov]$ employee
 :o has be5 subject to a practice t may 
be a violation ( "p ,a ( title ,,ii     
reg>d+--  7,i7 ! roles1                 
responsibilities1 & au?ority ( ! ,(fice2
 &  7,,ii7 ! relative m]its ( secur+    
private c\nsel1 designat+ a non-attorney
 repres5tative1 or proce$+ )\t          
repres5tation = proce$+s be=e ! ,(fice2 
7iii7 advis+ & consult+ )1 on a         
privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 a cov]$  
employee :o has be5 subject to a        
practice t may be a violation ( "p ,a ( 
title ,,ii reg>d+ any claims ! cov]$    
employee may h "u title ,,iv1 ! factual 
allegations t support ea* su* claim1 & !
 relative m]its ( ! proc$ural options   
available to ! employee = ea* su* claim2
  7iv7 assi/+1 on a privileg$ &         
confid5tial basis1 a cov]$ employee :o  
seeks consid]ation "u title ,,iv ( an   
allegation ( a violation ( "p ,a ( title
 ,,ii 9 und]/&+ ! proc$ures1 & !        
significance ( ! proc$ures1 describ$ 9  
title ,,iv1 includ+--  7,i7 assi/+ or   

consult+ ) ! cov]$ employee reg>d+ !    
draft+ ( a claim to be fil$ "u section  
#djb7;a72 &  7,,ii7 consult+ ) ! cov]$  
employee reg>d+ ! proc$ural options     
available to ! cov]$ employee aft] a    
claim is fil$1 & ! relative m]its ( ea* 
option2 &  7v7 in=m+1 on a privileg$ &  
confid5tial basis1 a cov]$ employee :o  
has be5 subject to a practice t may be a
 violation ( "p ,a ( title ,,ii ab\t !  
option ( pursu+1 9 appropriate          
circum/ances1 a compla9t ) ! ,committee 
on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or
 ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( !     
,s5ate4  7,c7 ,cont9uity ( s]vice ,once 
a cov]$ employee has accept$ & receiv$  
any s]vices (f]$ "u ?is section f a     
confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or designat$
 "u p>agraph 7#a71 any o!r s]vices      
reque/$ "u ?is subsection by ! cov]$    
employee %all be provid$1 to ! ext5t    
practicable1 by ! same confid5tial      
advisor4  7#c7 ,qualifications ,a       
confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or designat$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be a lawy] :o--  

7,a7 is admitt$ to practice be=e1 & is 9
 good /&+ )1 ! b> ( a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a    
t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 has 
exp]i5ce repres5t+ cli5ts 9 cases       
involv+ ! workplace laws incorporat$ by 
"p ,a ( title ,,ii4  7#d7 ,individuals  
cov]$ ,! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b7 are available to any cov]$ employee
 7:i*1 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 %all
 include any /aff memb] describ$ 9      
section #bja7;d7 & any =m] cov]$        
employee 7includ+ any su* =m] /aff      
memb]771 except t--  7,a7 a =m] cov]$   
employee may only reque/ su* s]vices if 
! practice t may be a violation ( "p ,a 
( title ,,ii occurr$ dur+ ! employm5t or
 s]vice ( ! employee2 &  7,b7 a cov]$   
employee describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph may    
only reque/ su* s]vices be=e !          
expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 
9 section #djb7;d74  7#e7 ,re/rictions  
,a confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or       
designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all n
 act z ! designat$ repres5tative = any  

cov]$ employee 9 connection ) ! cov]$   
employee's p>ticipation 9 any proce$+1  
includ+ any proce$+ "u ?is ,act1 any    
judicial proce$+1 or any proce$+ be=e   
any committee ( ,congress2  7,b7 %all n 
(f] or provide s]vices describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 to a cov]$ employee  
if ! cov]$ employee has designat$ an    
attorney repres5tative 9 connection ) ! 
cov]$ employee's p>ticipation 9 any     
proce$+ "u ?is ,act1 except t a         
confid5tial advisor may provide g5]al   
assi/ance & in=mation to su* attorney   
repres5tative reg>d+ ?is ,act & ! role (
 ! ,(fice z ! confid5tial advisor       
det]m9es appropriate2 &  7,c7 %all n    
s]ve z a m$iator 9 any m$iation conduct$
 pursuant to section #djd4  4  #bje4    
,,gao /udy ( managem5t practices  7a7   
,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! managem5t
 practices ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional  
,workplace ,rights4  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 ( ,congressional  
,workplace ,rights4  #bjf4 ,,gao audit (
 cyb]security  7a7 ,audit ,! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct  
an audit ( ! cyb]security sy/ems &      
practices ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional   
,workplace ,rights4  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 ( ,congressional ,workplace      
,rights4  ,,iii ,miscellane\s ,re=ms    
#cja4 ,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  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 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  7#b7  
,con/ruction  7,a7 ,no limitation on o!r
 laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits !      
provisions ( ?is ,act t apply to a      
violation ( a law describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,b74  7,b7 ,o!r laws ,a law describ$ 9
 ?is subp>agraph is a law 7ev5 if n li/$
 9 subsection 7a7 or ?is subsection7 t  
explicitly applies "o or m provisions ( 
?is ,act to a violation4  4  #cjb4      
,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$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z     
subsection 7e72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 
7d7 ,application to unpaid /aff  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply
 ) respect to--  7,a7 any /aff memb] (  
an employ+ (fice :o c>ries out (ficial  
duties ( ! employ+ (fice b :o is n paid 
by ! employ+ (fice = c>ry+ out su*      
duties 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z an 
unpaid /aff memb]71 includ+ an int]n1 an
 individual detail$ to an employ+ (fice1
 & an individual p>ticipat+ 9 a fell[%ip
 program1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same    
ext5t z su* subsections apply ) respect 
to a cov]$ employee2 &  7,b7 a =m]      
unpaid /aff memb]1 if ! act t may be a  
violation ( subsection 7a7 occurr$ dur+ 
! s]vice ( ! =m] unpaid /aff] = !       
employ+ (fice4  7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction
 ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to
 ext5d liability = a violation (        
subsection 7a7 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$ ,=    
purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m int]n  
means an individual :o p]=ms s]vice = an
 employ+ (fice :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  #cjc4 ,cl>ification ( 
treatm5t ( ,libr>y ( ,congress visitors 
7a7 ,cl>ification ,section #baj 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection  
7i72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7g7 ! foll[+3  7h7 ,election ( rem$ies  
relat+ to rights to public s]vices &    
accommodations = ,libr>y visitors  7#a7 

,def9ition ( ,libr>y visitor ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ! t]m ,libr>y visitor means 
an individual :o is eligible to br+ a   
claim = a violation "u title ,,ii or    
,,iii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act
 ( #aiij 7o!r ?an a violation = :i* !   
exclusive rem$y is "u section #bja7     
aga9/ ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4  7#b7      
,election ( rem$ies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a   
,libr>y visitor :o alleges a violation (
 subsection 7b7 by ! ,libr>y ( ,congress
 may1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b7--  7i7
 file a *>ge aga9/ ! ,libr>y ( ,congress
 "u subsection 7d72 or  7ii7 use !      
rem$ies & proc$ures set =? 9 section    
#gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af71 z provid$  
"u section #eaj 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#e77 
( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act (    
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abbji74  7,b7     
,tim+ ,a ,libr>y visitor t has initiat$ 
proce$+s "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 (        
subp>agraph 7,a7 may elect to *ange &   
initiate a proce$+ "u ! o!r clause--    
7i7 9 ! case ( a ,libr>y visitor :o fir/

 fil$ a *>ge pursuant to subp>agraph    
7,a77i71 be=e ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel files a  
compla9t "u subsection 7d77#c72 or  7ii7
 9 ! case ( a ,libr>y visitor :o fir/   
initiat$ a proce$+ "u subp>agraph       
7,a77ii71 be=e ! ,libr>y visitor reque/s
 a he>+ "u ! proc$ures ( ! ,libr>y (    
,congress describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4  4
  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section          
#baj7;d77#b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4              
#acca7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section
 #djc & ins]t+ section #djd4  7c7       
,effective date & applicability ,!      
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all    
take effect z if su* am5dm5ts 7 includ$ 
9 ! enactm5t ( section #aec ( !         
,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations     
,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 &  
%all apply z specifi$ 9 section #aec7;c7
 ( su* ,act4  #cjd4 ,notices  7a7       
,requir+ employ+ (fices to po/ notices  
,"p ,e ( title ,,ii 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+  
violations describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 
7#b7 includes contact in=mation = !     
,(fice4  7b7 ,violations ,a violation   
describ$ 9 ?is subsection is--  7#a7    
discrim9ation prohibit$ by section      
#bja7;a7 7includ+1 9 accordance )       
section #ajb7;c71 discrim9ation         
prohibit$ by title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic     
,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act (     
#bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq477 
or #bjf7;a72 &  7#b7 a violation (      
section #bjg t is relat$ to             
discrim9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 
4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
cont5ts is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( !   
items relat+ to "p ,e ( title ,,ii !    
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #bbf4 ,notices4 
4  #cje4 ,cl>ification ( cov]age (      
employees ( ,hels9ki & ,*9a ,commissions

  7a7 ,cl>ification ( ,cov]age ,section 
#aja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja71 z am5d$ by   
section #cjb7;b71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 
by /rik+ ,except z o!rwise & ins]t+ 7a7 
,9 g5]al4--,except z o!rwise2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 
7b7 ,cl>ification ( cov]age ( employees 
( c]ta9 commissions  7#a7 ,cov]age ,)   
respect to ! ,*9a ,review ,commission1 !
 ,congressional-,executive ,*9a         
,commission1 & ! ,hels9ki ,commission-- 
7,a7 any individual :o is an employee ( 
su* ,commission %all be consid]$ a cov]$
 employee = purposes ( ?is ,act2 &  7,b7
 ! ,commission %all be consid]$ an      
employ+ (fice = purposes ( ?is ,act4    
7#b7 ,au?ority to provide legal         
assi/ance & repres5tation ,subject to   
p>agraph 7#c71 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 ! ,(fice ( ,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$+s "u su*  
title 9 connection ) ! claim7 at a "t :5
 ! *air ( ! ,commission is a ,memb] ( ! 
,h\se1 & 9 ! case ( assi/ance &         
repres5tation 9 connection ) any        
subsequ5t claim "u title ,,iv relat$ to 
! initial claim :]e ! subsequ5t claim   
involves ! same p>ties2 or  7,b7 by !   
,(fice ( ,s5ate ,*ief ,c\nsel =         
,employm5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 ! case (       
assi/ance & repres5tation 9 connection )
 a claim fil$ "u title ,,iv 7includ+ all
 subsequ5t proce$+s "u su* title 9      
connection ) ! claim7 at a "t :5 ! *air 
( ! ,commission is a ,s5ator1 & 9 ! case
 ( assi/ance & repres5tation 9          
connection ) any subsequ5t claim "u     
title ,,iv relat$ to ! initial claim :]e
 ! subsequ5t claim involves ! same      
p>ties4  7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        

subsection-- 7,a7 ! 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-cih2 
7,b7 ! 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 seq472 &  7,c7 ! 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 ,cov]age ( ,/5nis ,c5t]  7#a7    
,treatm5t ( employees z cov]$ employees 
,section #aja7;a77#c7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4     

#acja7;a77#c77 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+
 or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,i72  7,b7  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 
7,j7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,k7 !  
,john ,c4 ,/5nis ,c5t] = ,public ,s]vice
 ,tra9+ & ,developm5t4  4  7#b7         
,treatm5t ( ,c5t] z employ+ (fice       
,section #aja7;a77#i77;,d7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4
 #acja7;a77#i77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ &
 ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology  
,assessm5t1 & ! ,john ,c4 ,/5nis ,c5t] =
 ,public ,s]vice ,tra9+ & ,developm5t4  
7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,p>agraphs 7#g7 &  
7#h7 ( section #aja7;a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#acja7;a77 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+       
subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,i7 & ins]t+   
subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,k74  7d7      
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 
! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional           
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie4  #cjf4     
,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$-- 
7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #eji z       
section #eaj2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
section #ejh ! foll[+ new section3      
#eji4 ,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$ures        
available "u title ,,iv to consid]      
alleg$ violations ( ?is ,act4  7b7      
,report to committees  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #de days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ea*   
,congress 7beg9n+ ) ! ,"o ,hundr$       
,sev5te5? ,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$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+
 to section #eji z relat+ to section    
#eaj2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #ejh ! foll[+ new     
item3  ,sec4 #eji4 ,tra9+ & education   
programs ( employ+ (fices4  4  #cjg4    
,support = out-(-area cov]$ employees   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,v 7#b ,u4,s4,c4    
#adca et seq471 z am5d$ by section      
#cjf7;a71 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ section #eaj z section #eaa2 
&  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #eji1 z  
ins]t$ by section #cjf7;a71 ! foll[+3   
#eaj4 ,support = out-(-area cov]$       
employees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all cov]$      

employees ^: location ( employm5t is    
outside ( ! ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc area 7ref]r$ 
to 9 ?is section z out-(-area cov]$     
employees7 %all h equitable access to ! 
res\rces & s]vices provid$ by ! ,(fice &
 "u ?is ,act z is provid$ to cov]$      
employees :o "w 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc area4
  7b7 ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace
 ,rights ,! ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a
 me?od by :i* out-(-area cov]$ employees
 may communicate securely ) ! ,(fice1   
:i* %all include an option = real-"t    
audiovisual communication2 &  7#b7      
provide guidance to employ+ (fices      
reg>d+ h[ ea* (fice c facilitate        
equitable access to ! res\rces & s]vices
 provid$ "u ?is ,act = its out-(-area   
cov]$ employees1 includ+ in=mation      
reg>d+ ! communication me?ods describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a74  7c7 ,employ+ (fices ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t ea* employ+     
(fice ) out-(-area cov]$ employees %\ld 
use its be/ ef=ts to facilitate         
equitable access to ! res\rces & s]vices
 provid$ "u ?is ,act = ^? employees4  4 

7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts1
 z am5d$ by section #cjf7;b71 is am5d$--
 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to    
section #eaj z relat+ to section #eaa2 &
  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to  
section #eji1 z ins]t$ by section       
#cjf7;b71 ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4     
#eaj4 ,support = out-(-area cov]$       
employees4  4  #cjh4 ,r5am+ ,(fice (    
,compliance z ,(fice ( ,congressional   
,workplace ,rights  7a7 ,r5am+ ,section 
#cja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,(fice 
( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (         
,congressional ,workplace ,rights2 &    
7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,(fice (
 ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (          
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7b7 
,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,congressional      
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,!          
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie1 z am5d$ by section #cje7;a71 is  
fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3  7#a7 ,9 section  
#aja7;a77#a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4              
#acja7;a77#a771 by /rik+ ,(fice (       

,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#b7
 ,9 section #aja7;a77#b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#acja7;a77#b771 by /rik+ ,(fice (       
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#c7
 ,9 section #aja7;a77#c77;,h7 7#b       
,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;a77#c77;,h771 by /rik+ 
,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (  
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#d7
 ,9 section #aja7;a77#i77;,d7 7#b       
,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;a77#i77;,d771 by /rik+ 
,(fice ( ,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (  
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#e7
 ,9 section #aja7;a77#aj7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 
#acja7;a77#aj771 by /rik+ ,(fice (      
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#f7
 ,9 section #aja7;a77#aa7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 
#acja7;a77#aa771 by /rik+ ,(fice (      
,compliance & ins]t+ ,(fice (           
,congressional ,workplace ,rights4  7#g7
 ,9 section #aja7;a77#ab7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 
#acja7;a77#ab771 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 ! title 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 

am5d$--  7#a7 by am5d+ ! item relat+ to 
! head+ ( title ,,iii to read z foll[s3 
,title ,,iii--,(fice ( ,congressional   
,workplace ,rights  2 &  7#b7 by am5d+ !
 item relat+ to section #cja to read z  
foll[s3  ,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t (      
,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace      
,rights4  4  7d7 ,effective date2       
ref]5ces 9 o!r laws1 rules1 &           
regulations ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is     
section %all take effect on ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,any ref]5ce to !  
,(fice ( ,compliance 9 any law1 rule1   
regulation1 or o!r (ficial pap] 9 effect
 z ( su* date %all be consid]$ to ref] &
 apply to ! ,(fice ( ,congressional     
,workplace ,rights4  ,,iv ,effective    
,date  #dja4 ,effective date  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is   
,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
,act %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( 
! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,no effect  
on p5d+ proce$+s ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or !  
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act may be con/ru$

 to affect any proce$+ or paym5t ( an   
aw>d or settlem5t relat+ to a claim "u  
title ,,iv ( ! ,congressional           
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 :i* is p5d+ z (
 ! date aft] t #ahj-;day p]iod4 ,if1 z (
 t date1 an employee has begun any ( !  
proce$+s "u t title t 7 available to !  
employee prior to t date1 ! employee may
 complete1 or initiate & complete1 all  
su* proce$+s1 & su* proce$+s %all rema9 
9 effect ) respect to1 & provide !      
exclusive proce$+s =1 ! claim involv$   
until ! completion ( all su* proce$+s4