,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #beec ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bi1 #bjba,ms4 ,hirono 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 & ,mr4 ,durb97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to protect employees ( ! ,f$]al judici>y f discrim9ation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,protect+ employees ( ! ,f$]al judici>y f discrim9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eg ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifd4 ,protect+ employees ( ! ,f$]al judici>y f discrim9ation 7a7 ,discrim9atory practices prohibit$ ,all p]sonnel actions 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bcjb7;a77#b7 ( title #e7 affect+ cov]$ employees 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aj ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba7 %all be made free f any discrim9ation bas$ on-- 7#a7 race1 color1 religion1 sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity71 or national orig91 )9 ! mean+ ( section #gjc ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#b72 7#b7 age1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #ae ( ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc;a72 or 7#c7 disability1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia7 & sections #ajb ?r\gh #ajd ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaab-abaad74 7b7 ,rem$y 7#a7 ,civil rights ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #gjf7;g7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#e7;g772 & 7,b7 su* comp5satory damages z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #aigg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha71 or z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u sections #aigg;,a7a77#a71 #aigg;,a7b77#b71 &1 irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ (fice1 #aigg;,a7b77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a71 #aiha;a7b77#b71 & #aiha;a7b77#c77;,d774 7#b7 ,age discrim9ation ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all be-- 7,a7 su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #ae7;c7 ( ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc;a7c772 & 7,b7 su* liquidat$ damages z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #g7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fbf7;b774 ,9 addition1 ! waiv] provisions ( section #g7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fbf7;f77 %all apply to cov]$ employees4 7#c7 ,disabilities discrim9ation ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#c7 %all be-- 7,a7 su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #eje7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;a7a77#a77 or section #ajg7;a7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaag7;a772 & 7,b7 su* comp5satory damages z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u sections #aigg;,a7a77#b71 #aigg;,a7a77#c71 #aigg;,a7b77#b71 &1 irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ (fice1 #aigg;,a7b77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#b71 #aiha;a7a77#c71 #aiha;a7b77#b71 & #aiha;a7b77#c77;,d774 7c7 ,report ,on an annual basis1 ! judicial c\ncil ( ea* circuit %all submit to ,congress a report t includes1 = ! previ\s ye>1 hir+ /ati/ics = ! circuit1 ea* c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! circuit1 ea* ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g77#b77;,a7 ( title #ah t is associat$ ) ! circuit1 & ea* (fice or ag5cy ref]r$ to 9 section #aj7b77;,a7 ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba t is associat$ ) ! circuit4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eg ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifd4 ,protect+ employees ( ! ,f$]al judici>y f discrim9ation4 4 #c4 ,protect+ :i/lebl[]s 9 ! ,f$]al judici>y f retaliation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eg ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ife4 ,protect+ :i/lebl[]s f retaliation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ju/ice1 judge1 cov]$ employee1 or contractor or subcontractor ( an (fice or ag5cy 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may dis*>ge1 demote1 ?reat51 susp5d1 h>ass1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ a cov]$ employee 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aj ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba7 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t because ( any lawful act done by ! cov]$ employee or p]ceiv$ to h be5 done by ! cov]$ employee or any p]son p]ceiv$ to be associat$ ) or assi/+ ! cov]$ employee to provide in=mation1 cause in=mation to be provid$1 or o!rwise assi/ 9 an inve/igation reg>d+ any possible violation ( ,f$]al law1 rule1 or regulation or misconduct by a ju/ice1 judge1 contractor or subcontractor ) an (fice or ag5cy ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or cov]$ employee4 7b7 ,rem$y ,a c\rt may ord] su* legal or equitable relief z may be necess>y to elim9ate ! direct & indirect effects ( a violation ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,proce$+s to det]m9e a violation %all be gov]n$ by ! legal burd5s ( pro( specifi$ 9 section #abba7;e7 ( title #e4 7d7 ,v5ue ,not)/&+ section #acia1 an action "u ?is section may be fil$ 9 any ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eg ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ife4 ,protect+ :i/lebl[]s f retaliation4 4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! commission on judicial integrity 7a7 ,commission ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ! ,commission on ,judicial ,integrity4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission consi/s ( ! foll[+ #af memb]s3 7#a7 ,presid5tial appo9tm5t ,! foll[+ #c memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t3 7,a7 ,a ,*air select$ f a li/ ( n m ?an #c c&idates recomm5d$ by ! concurr5ce ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy4 7,b7 ,a ,vice ,*air select$ f a li/ ( n m ?an #c c&idates recomm5d$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission4 7,c7 ,a ,vice ,*air select$ f a li/ ( n m ?an #c c&idates recomm5d$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,civil ,rights4 7#b7 ,exp]t repres5tation ,! foll[+ #g memb]s select$ by a record$ vote 7:i* %all be made available on usc\rts4gov1 or any successor !reto1 along ) ! transcript ( ! proce$+s & any additional /atem5ts by individual memb]s ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce7 ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] consultation ) ! majority & m9ority lead]s ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,civil ,rights3 7,a7 #b memb]s ) sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 alt]native dispute resolution reg>d+ workplace misconduct4 7,b7 #b memb]s ) sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 en=c+ & inve/igat+ civil rights laws aga9/ workplace discrim9ation1 includ+ #a memb] ) exp]i5ce repres5t+ employees4 7,c7 #a memb] ) sub/antial exp]i5ce work+ 9 ! (fice ( an inspector g5]al ( an ag5cy4 7,d7 #a memb] ) sub/antial exp]i5ce on a ,/ate judicial conduct commission or equival5t ,/ate body4 7,e7 #a memb] ) exp]i5ce provid+ lic5s$ c\nsel+ & o!r support = victims ( h>assm5t1 sexual assault1 discrim9ation1 or retaliation4 7#c7 ,judicial repres5tation #b ,f$]al judges select$ by ! memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 f a li/ ( #f judges recomm5d$ by a record$ vote ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 :o-- 7,a7 d n s]ve 9 ! same judicial di/rict or circuit2 & 7,b7 h n be5 f\nd to h engag$ 9 judicial misconduct1 includ+ workplace misconduct4 7#d7 ,employee repres5tation ,! foll[+ #d memb]s select$ by ! ,*air & ,vice ,*airs3 7,a7 #b curr5t employees ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o-- 7i7 d n s]ve 9 ! same c\rt1 circuit1 ag5cy1 or (fice2 7ii7 h be5 employ$ by ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = at lea/ #e ye>s2 & 7iii7 d n s]ve 9 s5ior executive positions4 7,b7 #b memb]s :o h complet$ a judicial cl]k%ip )9 ! #d ye>s imm$iately prec$+ su* selection4 7c7 ,basis = selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s %all be select$ solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 _! respective fields4 ,memb]s %all h tra9+ or exp]i5ce 9 ! application ( ! rights1 protections1 proc$ures1 & rem$ies1 or _! equival5ts "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 made applicable "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,limitations ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d77;,a7 ( subsection 7b71 no memb] may be-- 7,a7 a curr5t (fic] or employee ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a =m] director or deputy director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts2 & 7,c7 a curr5t (fic] or employee ( ! legislative or executive bran*es4 7d7 ,t]ms ( ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s %all s]ve = #d ye>s t]ms1 except t ! fir/ memb]s %all be /agg]$ s t-- 7,a7 ! ,*air & #a ,vice ,*air1 z designat$ by ! ,presid5t1 s]ve t]ms ( #e ye>s2 7,b7 #c memb]s appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z designat$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 s]ve t]ms ( #e ye>s2 7,c7 #a memb] appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 z designat$ by ! ,*air & ,vice ,*airs1 s]ves a t]m ( #e ye>s2 7,d7 #a memb] appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#d71 z designat$ by ! ,*air & ,vice ,*airs1 s]ves a t]m ( #e ye>s2 & 7,e7 all o!r memb]s initially appo9t$ s]ve t]ms ( #d ye>s4 7#b7 ,s]vice until successor appo9t$ ,a memb] ^: t]m has expir$ may cont9ue to s]ve until ! date on :i* a successor has tak5 (fice4 7e7 ,removal ,a memb] may be remov$ f (fice by a majority vote1 made on ! record 9 an op5 meet+1 ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ea* vote record$ & accompani$ by a /atem5t expla9+ ! reason = said vote1 subject to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! removal ( a memb] may only be initiat$ 9 ! ev5t ( p]man5t incapacity1 ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance4 7#b7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all communicate ! reasons = any su* removal to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress & ! ,commission )9 #ad days ( said removal4 7f7 ,duties ,! ,commission %all ov]see a workplace misconduct prev5tion program t is consi/5t ) prevail+ be/ practices & t includes-- 7#a7 a compreh5sive workplace misconduct policy2 7#b7 a nationwide confid5tial report+ sy/em t is readily accessible to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 law s*ools1 & o!r pot5tial compla9ants1 includ+ ^? :o may int]act ) judges & s5ior executives 9 pr(essional sett+s outside ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 a compreh5sive tra9+ program on workplace behavior & by/&] int]v5tion2 7#d7 metrics = workplace misconduct response & prev5tion 9 sup]visory employees' p]=mance reviews2 7#e7 a sy/em = indep5d5tly inve/igat+ reports ( workplace misconduct t ensures su* inve/igations are compreh5sive1 timely1 effective1 & tru/$2 7#f7 /&>ds = ! imposition ( prompt1 consi/5t1 & proportionate discipl9>y & corrective action if workplace misconduct is det]m9$ to h concurr$2 7#g7 mak+ publicly available1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 anonymiz$ reports ( aggregate =mal & in=mal compla9ts ( workplace misconduct receiv$ & responsive actions tak52 7#h7 mak+ publicly available annual reports ( ! numb] ( individuals :o 7 int]view$ = full-"t positions1 includ+ judicial cl]k%ips1 ) a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an (fice or ag5cy describ$ 9 *apt] #ae or "p ,,iii ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a def5d] organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :o 7 hir$ = su* positions1 :i* %all be disaggregat$ by judicial circuit & judicial bran* ag5cy1 by sex 7includ+ by sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity71 by disability1 & by ! e?nic & ! racial categories 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus 7or simil> categories71 ) ye>-to-ye> tr5ds ( ! mo/ rec5t #aj ye>s = :i* data are available1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7#i7 mak+ publicly available bi5nial workplace climate assessm5ts t include surveys ( curr5t & =m] employees & int]views & focus gr\ps ( r&omly select$ curr5t & =m] employees2 7#aj7 conduct+ annual audits ( ! efficacy ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program2 & 7#aa7 ensur+ t ! elem5ts ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program are easy to und]/&1 easy to access & use1 & are regul>ly communicat$ to all employees4 7g7 ,additional duties ,! ,commission %all also-- 7#a7 select & advise ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity appo9t$ "u section #f2 7#b7 select & sup]vise ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] appo9t$ "u section #e2 7#c7 sup]vise ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy e/abli%$ "u section #g & select ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,employee ,advocacy "u section #g2 7#d7 ma9ta9 policies1 practices1 proc$ures1 & codes ( conduct t-- 7,a7 pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,commission & ! (fices & programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 ma9ta9 ! confid5ce ( cov]$ employees 9 ! ,commission & ! (fices & programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 gu>antee proc$ural rights to individuals dur+ inve/igations & dispute resolution proce$+s "u ?is ,act2 7#e7 no less ?an e #d ye>s1 recomm5d to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 revisions to ! ,judicial ,conduct & ,disability ,rules1 ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,judici>y ,employees1 ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,employees1 & ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges2 7#f7 ensure t ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ,congress1 & ! public are kept in=m$ (-- 7,a7 ! "w ( ! ,commission2 7,b7 ! workplace climate & culture 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! incid5ce ( workplace misconduct2 & 7,c7 ! efficacy ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program ov]se5 by ! ,commission2 7#g7 e/abli% g5]al policies & promulgate su* rules & regulations = ! ,commission z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#h7 appo9t & fix ! sal>y & duties ( ! ,/aff ,director1 :o %all s]ve at ! discretion ( ! ,commission & :o %all be comp5sat$ at an annual rate n to exce$ #ib p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( pay 9 effect = ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts2 7#i7 reta9 private attorneys 7:o1 :5 s]v+ z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be consid]$ special gov]nm5t employees z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to provide legal advice to ! ,commission 9 ! conduct ( its "w1 or to appe> = or repres5t ! ,commission 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,commission is au?oriz$ by law to repres5t itself2 & 7#aj7 9 its discretion1 pay reasonable attorney's fees to private attorneys employ$ by ! ,commission out ( am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,commission4 7h7 ,director & /aff 7#a7 ,director ,! ,/aff ,director %all sup]vise ! activities ( p]sons employ$ by ! ,commission & p]=m o!r duties assign$ to ! ,/aff ,director by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/aff ,director %all1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,commission1 appo9t su* (fic]s & employees z are necess>y 9 ! execution ( ! functions ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,application ( title #e ,! (fic]s & employees ( ! ,commission %all be exempt f ! provisions ( "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except ! foll[+3 *apt]s #de 7,inc5tive ,aw>ds71 #fc 7,leave71 #ha 7,comp5sation = ,"w ,injuries71 #hc 7,retirem5t71 #he 7,unemploym5t ,comp5sation71 #hg 7,life ,insurance71 & #hi 7,heal? ,insurance71 & sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #ee 7,paym5t = accumulat$ & accru$ leave74 7,c7 ,pay ,! annual rates ( pay ( ! (fic]s & employees ( ! ,commission1 o!r ?an ! ,/aff ,director1 %all be fix$ at rates n to exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay = positions at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7i7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*air & ,vice ,*airs ( ! ,commission %all hold full-"t positions & %all be comp5sat$ dur+ _! t]ms ( (fice at ! annual rate at :i* judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts ( appeals are comp5sat$4 7#b7 ,p] diem 7,a7 ,rate ( comp5sation = ea* day ,ea* o!r memb] ( ! ,commission %all be comp5sat$1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission1 at ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( pay payable to judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts ( appeals4 7,b7 ,au?ority to prorate ,! rate ( pay ( a memb] may be prorat$ bas$ on ! portion ( ! day dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ,commission duties4 7#c7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( duties away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb]4 7j7 ,,gao audit ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! managem5t1 gov]nance /ructure1 & indep5d5ce ( ! ,commission4 #e4 ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,oji74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t1 t]m1 & removal ( judicial integrity (fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! head ( ! ,,oji %all be ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,commission1 aft] consultation ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all1 by demon/rat$ ability1 backgr\nd1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce1 be especially qualifi$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! position4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all s]ve = a t]m ( #d ye>s1 & may be reappo9t$ by ! ,commission1 aft] public notice & opportunity to comm5t & consultation ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = an additional t]m4 7#d7 ,removal ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may be remov$ f (fice by a majority vote ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 subject to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! removal ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may only be initiat$ 9 ! ev5t ( p]man5t incapacity1 ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance4 7,b7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all communicate ! reasons = any su* removal to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress & ! ,commission n lat] ?an #ad days aft] removal4 7c7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all1 aft] consultation ) ! ,commission1 develop a /aff+ plan :i* %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 #f deputies2 7,b7 a ,director ( ,workplace ,relations =-- 7i7 ea* judicial circuit2 7ii7 ! ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade2 7iii7 ! ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims2 7iv7 ea* ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g77#b77;,a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7v7 ea* judicial bran* ag5cy n describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv72 7,c7 at lea/ #b employee dispute resolution coord9ators =-- 7i7 ea* judicial di/rict2 7ii7 ea* judicial circuit2 7iii7 ! ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade2 & 7iv7 ! ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims2 & 7,d7 a suffici5t numb] ( employee dispute resolution coord9ators = e o!r judicial bran* ag5cy4 7#b7 ,publication ( qualifications ,! ,commission %all develop &1 aft] public notice & opportunity = comm5t1 po/ ! qualifications = ! positions describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7d7 ,duties ,) respect to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,,oji %all1 consi/5t ) prevail+ be/ practices1 p]=m ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adm9i/] ! foll[+ elem5ts ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program "u section #d7;f73 7,a7 ,! compreh5sive workplace misconduct policy4 7,b7 ,! nationwide1 confid5tial report+ sy/em4 7,c7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 ! compreh5sive tra9+ program on workplace behavior & by/&] int]v5tion4 7,d7 ,! developm5t ( metrics = workplace misconduct response & prev5tion 9 sup]visory employees' p]=mance reviews4 7,e7 ,! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( an employee dispute resolution program4 7,f7 ,regul> public report+ ( anonymiz$ workplace misconduct compla9ts receiv$ & responsive action tak54 7,g7 ,regul> public report+ ( ! numb] ( individuals :o 7 int]view$ = judicial cl]k%ip positions & :o 7 hir$ = su* positions1 disaggregat$ by circuit1 by sex 7includ+ by sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity71 by disability1 & by ! e?nic & ! racial categories 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus 7or simil> categories74 7#b7 ,provide (fices & ag5cies employ+ cov]$ employees ) confid5tial advice & c\nsel+ reg>d+ compliance ) ?is ,act 7& ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act74 7#c7 ,track+ compla9ts & inve/igations ( workplace misconduct1 z well z rem$ies = su* workplace misconduct4 7#d7 ,compile anonymiz$ /ati/ics on-- 7,a7 ! use ( ! confid5tial report+ sy/em describ$ 9 section #d7;f77#b71 includ+ ! numb] & type ( contacts made ) ! ,,oji2 7,b7 ! reason = su* contacts2 7,c7 ! numb] ( cov]$ employees :o initiat$ proce$+s ) ! ,,oji "u ?is section & ! result ( su* proce$+s2 & 7,d7 ! numb] ( cov]$ employees :o fil$ a claim1 ! basis = ! claim1 & ! action tak5 on ! claim4 7e7 ,p[]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,,oji1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all h ! p[] to-- 7#a7 make inve/igations & reports2 7#b7 obta9 in=mation or assi/ance f any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 or o!r entity1 or unit !re(1 includ+ all in=mation kept 9 ! c\rse ( bus9ess by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! judicial c\ncil ( any circuit1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission1 & a def5d] organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 employ su* (fic]s & employees z ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] det]m9es appropriate1 subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates2 7#d7 obta9 s]vices z au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at daily rates n to exce$ ! equival5t rate = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title2 & 7#e7 to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z may be provid$ 9 advance by appropriations ,acts-- 7,a7 ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = audits1 /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons2 & 7,b7 make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,,oji4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,:5 to be made ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 make an annual report to ! ,commission1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil = ea* circuit1 & to ,congress relat+ to ! activities ( ! ,,oji2 & 7,b7 make prompt reports to ! ,commission1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil ( a circuit1 or ,congress on matt]s t may require action by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil ( ! circuit1 or ,congress1 respectively4 7#b7 ,s5sitive matt] ,if a report conta9s s5sitive matt]1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may s indicate & ! ,commission1 ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 judicial c\ncil ( a circuit1 or ,congress may receive t report 9 clos$ session4 #f4 ,special ,c\nsel = ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel = ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & t]m 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all be ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,special ,c\nsel71 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,commission1 aft] consultation ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all s]ve = a s+le t]m ( #e ye>s4 7c7 ,qualifications ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all1 by demon/rat$ ability1 backgr\nd1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce1 be especially qualifi$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! position1 & %all n be a curr5t or =m] (fic] or employee ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,removal ,! ,special ,c\nsel may be remov$ f (fice by a majority vote ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ea* vote record$ & accompani$ by a /atem5t expla9+ ! reason = said vote1 subject to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! removal ( ! ,special ,c\nsel may only be initiat$ 9 ! ev5t ( p]man5t incapacity1 ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance4 7#b7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all communicate ! reasons = any su* removal to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress & ! ,commission )9 #ad days ( said removal4 7e7 ,duties ,) respect to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 conduct inve/igations ( alleg$ workplace misconduct 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & any policies or proc$ures promulgat$ "u ?is ,act t may require ov]sight or o!r action )9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by ,congress2 7#b7 conduct & sup]vise audits & inve/igations reg>d+ workplace misconduct & compla9ts2 7#c7 assi/ 9 ! conduct ( inve/igations pursuant to section #cec ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#d7 conduct annual audits 9 accordance ) section #d7;f77#aj72 & 7#e7 conduct bi5nial workplace climate assessm5ts 9 accordance ) section #d7;f77#i7 & subsection 7f7 ( ?is section4 7f7 ,workplace culture assessm5t ( employ+ (fices 7#a7 ,requirem5t to conduct assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ ,special ,c\nsel "u ?is section1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! workplace culture ( ag5cies & (fices employ+ cov]$ employees4 ,su* assessm5t %all be consi/5t ) prevail+ be/ practices & %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,indicators ( positive & negative tr5ds = ma9ta9+ a safe1 respectful1 div]se1 & inclusive workplace4 7,b7 ,! specific types ( workplace misconduct t h occurr$1 & ! incid5ce ( su* misconduct4 7,c7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! policies ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t design$ to prev5t & rem$y workplace misconduct4 7,d7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! processes ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = compla9ts on & inve/igations into workplace misconduct4 7,e7 ,any o!r issues relat+ to workplace misconduct z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7,f7 ,a secure1 confid5tial1 & anonym\s survey ( curr5t & =m] employees :o h dep>t$ aft] ! la/ su* assessm5t4 7,g7 ,focus gr\ps & confid5tial individual int]views ( r&omly select$ curr5t & =m] employees4 7,h7 ,! fir/ su* assessm5t %all include a survey ( curr5t cov]$ employees & =m] cov]$ employees :o 7 employ$ z a cov]$ employee dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,consultation ) committees ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all c>ry out ?is subsection 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,public report ,an anonymiz$ report on ! results ( ea* assessm5t "u ?is subsection %all be made publicly available n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! assessm5t4 7g7 ,report to congress ,^u ! completion ( any audit by ! ,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! audit4 7h7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,p[]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all h ! p[] to-- 7,a7 make inve/igations1 audits1 & reports2 7,b7 obta9 assi/ance f any ag5cy ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! judicial c\ncil ( ea* circuit1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission1 & a def5d] organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( su* witnesses1 & ! production ( su* books1 records1 correspond5ce1 memor&a1 pap]s1 & docum5ts1 :i* subpo5a1 9 ! case ( contumacy or refusal to obey1 %all be en=ceable by civil action2 7,d7 adm9i/] to or take f any p]son an oa?1 affirmation1 or affidavit2 7,e7 employ su* (fic]s & employees z ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es appropriate1 subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates2 7,f7 obta9 s]vices z au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at daily rates n to exce$ ! equival5t rate = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title2 & 7,g7 to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z may be provid$ 9 advance by appropriations ,acts-- 7i7 ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = audits1 /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons2 & 7ii7 make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all n h ! au?ority to inve/igate or review any matt] t is directly relat$ to ! m]its ( a decision or proc$ural rul+ by any judge1 ju/ice1 or c\rt4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,:5 to be made ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all-- 7,a7 make an annual report to ! ,commission1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil ( ea* circuit1 & ,congress relat+ to ! activities ( ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 make prompt reports to ! ,commission1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil ( a circuit1 ,congress1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice on matt]s t may require action by ! ,commission1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil ( ! circuit1 ,congress1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#b7 ,s5sitive matt] ,if a report conta9s s5sitive matt]1 ! ,special ,c\nsel may s indicate & ! ,commission1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! judicial c\ncil ( a circuit1 & to ,congress may receive t report 9 clos$ session4 #g4 ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,oea74 7b7 ,director ( ,employee ,advocacy 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! head ( ! ,,oea %all be ! ,director ( ,employee ,advocacy1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,commission1 aft] consultation ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,civil ,rights4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! ,director %all s]ve = a s+le t]m ( #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! ,director %all1 by demon/rat$ ability1 backgr\nd1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce1 be especially qualifi$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! position4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,legal assi/ance1 consultation1 & repres5tation ,subject to p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,,oea %all c>ry out ! foll[+ functions3 7,a7 ,receive compla9ts f any cov]$ employee 9 ! judici>y bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( workplace misconduct4 7,b7 ,provide confid5tial support & in=mation1 includ+ ref]rals to m$ical & m5tal heal? c>e4 7,c7 ,provide legal assi/ance & consultation to cov]$ employees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 "u ?is ,act & *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ! proc$ures "u ?is ,act & su* *apt] #af & ! proc$ures applicable to civil actions aris+ "u ?is ,act & su* *apt] #af1 includ+-- 7i7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ! ,commission1 ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity1 ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity1 ! judicial c\ncils ( ! circuits1 ! ,directors ( ,workplace ,relations1 ! employee dispute resolution coord9ators describ$ 9 section #e7;c77#a77;,c71 & simil> au?orities2 7ii7 any proce$+s conduct$ "u ?is ,act & *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 ! au?ority ( ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity to compel coop]ation & te/imony "u inve/igations & proce$+s conduct$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7iv7 ! employee's rights & duties relat+ to su* proce$+s4 7,d7 ,provide legal assi/ance & repres5tation-- 7i7 9 p]sonal civil legal matt]s relat$ to ! initiation ( or p>ticipation 9 proce$+s "u ?is ,act by a cov]$ employee 9 ! judici>y bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 9 any proce$+s "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ?is ,act1 or be=e any o!r adm9i/rative or judicial body relat$ to ! alleg$ violations ( su* *apt] #af or ?is ,act :i* are ! subject ( ! proce$+s initiat$ by ! cov]$ employee1 or ! proce$+s 9 :i* ! cov]$ employee p>ticipates4 7,e7 ,op]ate a hotl9e ?r\gh :i* cov]$ employees 9 ! judici>y bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may contact ! ,,oea4 7#b7 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance 9 any jurisdiction ,not)/&+ any law reg>d+ ! lic5sure ( attorneys1 an attorney :o is employ$ by ! ,,oea & is au?oriz$ to provide legal assi/ance & repres5tation "u ?is section is au?oriz$ to provide t assi/ance & repres5tation 9 any jurisdiction1 subject to su* regulations z may be prescrib$ by ! ,,oea4 7#c7 ,nature ( relation%ip ,! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,,oea & an employee to :om ! ,,oea provides legal assi/ance1 consultation1 & repres5tation "u ?is section %all be ! relation%ip betwe5 an attorney & cli5t4 7#d7 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( aw>d ( attorney fees or o!r co/s ,! ,,oea may n accept any aw>d ( attorney fees or o!r litigation exp5ses or co/s "u any he>+ or civil action br\ght "u ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,prohibit+ assi/ance 9 o!r matt]s or proce$+s ,! ,,oea may n provide any legal assi/ance1 consultation1 or repres5tation ) respect to any matt] or proce$+ :i* does n arise "u ?is ,act or *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #h4 ,acc\ntability = judicial misconduct 7a7 ,e/abli%+ discrim9ation & retaliation z judicial misconduct ,section #ceh ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* judicial c\ncil & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all prescribe rules = ! conduct ( proce$+s "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ ! process+ ( petitions = review t-- 7#a7 ensure ! indep5d5ce1 integrity1 imp>tiality1 & compet5ce ( proce$+s "u ?is *apt]2 7#b7 ensure ! greate/ possible public confid5ce 9 proce$+s "u ?is *apt] & ma9ta9 public confid5ce 9 ! ,f$]al judici>y2 7#c7 reflect t ! judicial (fice is a position ( public tru/2 & 7#d7 effectuate sections #dec & ! provisions ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7) ! "r to be accompani$ by c\nsel7 aft] appe>2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 7#d7 provid+ t workplace misconduct 7z def9$ 9 ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba7 con/itutes a violation ( ?is *apt]1 includ+ conduct prohibit$ "u sections #ifd & #ife ( ?is title4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ notice & an opportunity & ins]t+ notice1 & an opportunity2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 & writt5 explanation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]42 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,transmission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date on :i* a rule prescrib$ "u ?is section is to become effective1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or1 if applicable1 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! judicial c\ncil1 %all transmit to ! ,congress a copy ( ! propos$ rule4 ,! rule %all take effect unless o!rwise provid$ by law4 4 7b7 ,fil+ & id5tify+ compla9ts ,section #cea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 a compla9t id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection %all be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z a compla9t fil$ "u subsection 7a742 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,id5tify+ compla9t by judicial conf]5ce ,9 ! int]e/s ( ! effective & exp$iti\s adm9i/ration ( ! bus9ess ( ! c\rts & on ! basis ( in=mation available to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce may1 by writt5 ord] /at+ reasons !re=1 id5tify a compla9t = purposes ( ?is *apt] & !reby disp5se ) fil+ ( a writt5 compla9t4 ,^u id5tify+ a compla9t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all ref] ! compla9t 9 accordance ) ! transmittal proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,special rule = employees fil+ compla9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a compla9t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 made by a curr5t or =m] cov]$ employee 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjba7 may be fil$ ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce4 7#b7 ,transmittal by judicial conf]5ce ,^u receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all transmit ! compla9t 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 4 7c7 ,exp&$ def9ition ( judge ,subsection 7f77#a7 ( section #cea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z s r$esignat$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 is am5d$ by /rik+ a circuit judge & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a judge describ$ 9 *apt] #ag ( ?is title or an individual :o 0 su* a judge dur+ ! conduct describ$ 9 ! compla9t44 7d7 ,effect ( resignation or retirem5t ( judge ,*apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ceb1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,effect ( vacancy ( (fice ,! resignation1 retirem5t f (fice "u *apt] #ag1 or dea? ( a judge :o is ! subject ( a compla9t "u section #cea %all n be gr\nds =-- 7#a7 ! dismissal ( ! compla9t "u subsection 7b77#a72 or 7#b7 ! conclusion t ! compla9t is no long] necess>y "u subsection 7b77#b74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #cec1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,effect ( vacancy ( (fice ,! special committee %all complete its inve/igation & file a report "u subsection 7c7 )\t reg>d = ! resignation1 retirem5t f (fice "u *apt] #ag1 or dea? ( ! judge ^: conduct is ! subject ( ! compla9t4 4 7e7 ,exp&+ au?ority ( judicial c\ncil ,section #ced7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or subject to ! completion ( any corrective measures recomm5d$ by ! judicial c\ncil aft] on a tempor>y basis = a "t c]ta92 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 or t any curr5t cases assign$ to ! judge be reassign$ be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! case ( a compla9t bas$ on workplace misconduct1 ord]+ su* action z ! judicial c\ncil det]m9es appropriate to protect employees f ! workplace misconduct4 4 7f7 ,fair & imp>tial inve/igations & det]m9ations by special committee & judicial c\ncil ,*apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cec7;a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 appo9t to a special committee to inve/igate ! facts & allegations conta9$ 9 ! compla9t-- 7,a7 himself or h]self2 & 7,b7 select$ at r&om-- 7i7 equal numb]s ( circuit judges & di/rict judges f o!r circuits2 & 7ii7 memb]s ( ! ,commission on ,judicial ,integrity2 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ced1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disqualification & additional memb]s ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! judicial c\ncil ( a circuit-- 7#a7 %all n include any memb] ( ! special committee describ$ 9 section #cec2 & 7#b7 %all include at lea/ #a r&omly select$ memb] ( ! ,commission on ,judicial ,integrity4 4 7g7 ,judicial conf]5ce ,to report violations to congress ,section #cee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,violations report$ to congress ,if ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce concurs 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! judicial c\ncil1 or makes its own det]m9ation1 t tak+ an action z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & 7#b7 ( section #ced7;a7 is appropriate1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all submit ! det]m9ation & ! record ( ! proce$+s to ,congress4 4 7h7 ,disclosure ( in=mation ,section #cfj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( ?is section aft] section #cee2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to judicial conf]5ce 7,a7 ,notice ( compla9ts fil$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a compla9t is fil$ by an employee or =m] employee or id5tifi$ "u section #cea1 ! cl]k ( a c\rt ( appeals %all notify ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( su* compla9t4 7,b7 ,report ( special committee ,ea* special committee appo9t$ "u section #cec %all submit ! report fil$ ) ! judicial c\ncil ( ! circuit "u subsection 7c7 ( t section to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce4 7,c7 ,r$action ( p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a notification & report "u ?is p>agraph %all n include any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation except = ! id5tity ( ! judge ^: conduct is ! subject ( ! compla9t4 ,! id5tity ( ! judge may be r$act$ only ) ! cons5t ( ! compla9ant4 7#b7 ,report to congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a biannual basis1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all submit to ,congress a report1 sign$ by e memb] ( ! ,executive ,committee1 t includes1 ) respect to compla9ts "u ?is *apt] = ea* judicial circuit dur+ ! previ\s #ahj-;day p]iod1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7i7 ,! numb]1 type1 & disposition ( su* compla9ts4 7ii7 ,a description ( actions tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & 7#b7 ( section #ced7;a74 7iii7 ,a description ( volunt>y rem$ial or corrective actions tak5 by judges subject to su* compla9ts4 7iv7 ,recomm5dations = policies1 practices1 & proc$ures relat$ to su* compla9ts4 7,b7 ,r$action ( p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ,reports submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may n conta9 ! p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ( a compla9ant or judge4 7d7 ,disclosure by compla9ant p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a compla9ant or victim ( judicial misconduct f disclos+ any in=mation relat$ to ! compla9t4 4 7i7 ,exp5ses = compla9ants & ?ird p>ties ,section #cfa ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,^u ! reque/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,reimbursem5t ,^u ! reque/ ( a compla9ant1 ! judicial c\ncil ( a circuit may1 if ! compla9t 0 n f9ally dismiss$ "u section #ced7;a77#a77;,b71 recomm5d t ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts aw>d reimbursem5t1 f funds appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al judici>y1 = ^? reasonable exp5ses1 includ+ attorneys' fees1 incurr$ by t compla9ant dur+ ! inve/igation :i* w\ld n h be5 incurr$ b = ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 4 #i4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to aboli%1 dim9i%1 or infr+e ^u any "r or rem$y provid$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r law2 7#b7 to relieve any p]son or ,gov]nm5t ag5cy f liability "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r law2 or 7#c7 to relieve any ,gov]nm5t ag5cy or (ficial ( _! responsibility to assure nondiscrim9ation 9 employm5t4 #aj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,commission on ,judicial ,integrity e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee means-- 7,a7 any full-"t or "p-"t employee 7includ+ an (fic]1 a =m] employee1 & an applicant = prospective employm5t7 ( a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an (fice or ag5cy describ$ 9 *apt] #ae or "p ,,iii ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a def5d] organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 any individual :o c>ries or c>ri$ out an (ficial duty ( a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an (fice or ag5cy describ$ 9 *apt] #ae or "p ,,iii ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a def5d] organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b :o is n paid by su* c\rt = c>ry+ out su* duties1 includ+ an int]n4 7#c7 ,disability ,! t]m disability means a disability1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia7 & sections #ajb ?r\gh #ajd ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaab-abaad74 7#d7 ,workplace misconduct ,! t]m workplace misconduct means misconduct impact+ ! workplace & employm5t1 includ+ discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 retaliation1 sexual assault1 bully+1 & conduct prohibit$ "u sections #ifd & #ife ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* funds z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4