,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjbh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ab1 #bjbe,mr4 ,griffith introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 and ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,clarification ,act4 #b4 ,librarian of ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,the ,librarian of ,congress ,succession ,modernization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-hf2 #abi ,stat4 #fge71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #c as section #e2 7#b7 by redesignating section #b as section #c2 7#c7 by inserting after section #a the following3 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term commission means a congressional commission consisting of the oversight committee leadership and the ,house and ,senate leadership4 7#b7 ,deputy ,librarian ,the term ,deputy ,librarian means the ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress4 7#c7 ,house and ,senate leadership ,the term ,house and ,senate leadership means the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the majority leader of the ,senate1 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the minority leader of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,librarian ,the term ,librarian means the ,librarian of ,congress4 7#e7 ,oversight committee leadership ,the term oversight committee leadership means the chair and ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the chairman and ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate4 2 and 7#d7 in section #c1 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,commission ,the ,librarian shall be appointed by the commission in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph 7#b71 without regard to political affiliation1 and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office4 7#b7 ,appointment procedures 7,a7 ,recommendation of #c individuals ,if there is a vacancy in the position of ,librarian1 the oversight committee leadership shall jointly recommend #c individuals for appointment to the vacant office4 7,b7 ,selection by leaders ,the ,librarian shall be appointed from among the #c individuals recommended under subparagraph 7,a7 upon a majority vote of the ,house and ,senate leadership4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking of ,congress2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking of ,congress1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate12 and 7,d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,removal ,the ,librarian may be removed from office at any time upon a majority vote of the ,house and ,senate leadership4 4 7b7 ,pay ,section #ijd of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aihc 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 before ,notwithstanding2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,the ,librarian of ,congress shall not be considered to serve under a political appointment for purposes of section #gdg of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg2 #ach ,stat4 #ehe71 or any other subsequently enacted similar provision of law4 4 #c4 ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress ,the ,librarian of ,congress ,succession ,modernization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-hf2 #abi ,stat4 #fge71 is amended by inserting after section #c1 as so redesignated1 the following3 #d4 ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress 7a7 ,establishment of ,deputy ,librarian 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,librarian shall appoint a suitable individual to be the ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,librarian may delegate to the ,deputy ,librarian such duties as the ,librarian determines are necessary or appropriate4 7b7 ,deadline ,the ,librarian shall appoint a ,deputy ,librarian under subsection 7a77#a7 not later than #abj days after-- 7#a7 the date on which the ,librarian is appointed under section #c1 if there is no ,deputy ,librarian on the date of the appointment2 or 7#b7 the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of the ,deputy ,librarian4 7c7 ,failure ,to appoint ,if the ,librarian does not appoint a ,deputy ,librarian on or before the applicable date specified in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 the oversight committee leadership shall jointly recommend an individual for appointment to the vacant office2 and 7#b7 upon a majority vote of the ,house and ,senate leadership1 the individual recommended under paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed as the ,deputy ,librarian4 7d7 ,notification ,if the position of ,deputy ,librarian becomes vacant1 the ,librarian shall immediately notify the members of the commission4 7e7 ,service as acting ,librarian 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,deputy ,librarian shall act as ,librarian if the ,librarian is absent or disabled or there is no ,librarian4 7#b7 ,absence1 disability1 or vacancy in ,office of ,deputy ,librarian 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 if the ,deputy ,librarian is also absent or disabled or there is no ,deputy ,librarian-- 7i7 the oversight committee leadership shall jointly recommend an individual to be designated to serve as acting ,librarian2 and 7ii7 upon a majority vote of the members of the ,house and ,senate leadership1 the individual recommended under clause 7i7 shall be designated to serve as acting ,librarian4 7,b7 ,period of appointment ,an individual designated as acting ,librarian under subparagraph 7,a7 may serve until-- 7i7 the end of the absence or disability of the ,librarian or the ,deputy ,librarian2 or 7ii7 in the case of vacancies in both positions1 a ,librarian has been appointed under section #c4 7#c7 ,authority ,an officer serving as acting ,librarian under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall perform all the duties and exercise all the authorities of the ,librarian1 including the authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the ,librarian4 4 #d4 ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #cja the following3 #cjj4 ,definitions ,in this chapter-- 7#a7 the term commission means a congressional commission consisting of the oversight committee leadership and the ,house and ,senate leadership2 7#b7 the term ,house and ,senate leadership means the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the majority leader of the ,senate1 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the minority leader of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the term oversight committee leadership means the chair and ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the chairman and ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate4 2 and 7#b7 in section #cja-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 7#a7 ,the ,government ,publishing ,office shall be headed by a ,director4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,director shall be appointed by the commission in accordance with the procedures specified in subparagraph 7,b71 without regard to political affiliation1 and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office4 7,b7 7i7 ,if there is a vacancy in the position of ,director1 the oversight committee leadership shall jointly recommend #c individuals for appointment to the vacant office4 7ii7 ,the ,director shall be appointed from among the #c individuals recommended under clause 7i71 upon a majority vote of the ,house and ,senate leadership4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,the ,director may be removed from office at any time upon a majority vote of the members of the ,house and ,senate leadership4 4 7b7 ,pay ,section #cjc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 before ,the annual rate of pay for the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall not be considered to serve under a political appointment for purposes of section #gdg of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg2 #ach ,stat4 #ehe71 or any other subsequently enacted similar provision of law4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #c of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section #cja the following3 #cjj4 ,definitions4 4 #e4 ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #cjb4 ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office3 appointment2 duties 7a7 ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,deputy ,director means the ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 and 7#b7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,director shall appoint a suitable person to be the ,deputy ,director4 7#b7 ,the ,deputy ,director shall supervise the buildings occupied by the ,government ,publishing ,office and perform any other duties required by the ,director4 7c7 ,the ,director shall appoint a ,deputy ,director under subsection 7b77#a7 not later than #abj days after-- 7#a7 the date on which the ,director is appointed under section #cja1 if there is no ,deputy ,director on the date of the appointment2 or 7#b7 the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of the ,deputy ,director4 7d7 ,if the ,director does not appoint a ,deputy ,director on or before the applicable date specified in subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 the oversight committee leadership shall jointly recommend an individual for appointment to the vacant office2 and 7#b7 upon a majority vote of the ,house and ,senate leadership1 the individual recommended under paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed as the ,deputy ,director4 7e7 ,if the position of ,deputy ,director becomes vacant1 the ,director shall immediately notify the members of the commission4 4 7b7 ,service as acting ,director ,section #cjd of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #cjd4 ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office3 vacancy in office 7a7 ,in this section1 the terms ,deputy ,director and ,director have the meanings given such terms in section #cjb7;a74 7b7 ,the ,deputy ,director shall act as ,director if the ,director is absent or disabled or there is no ,director4 7c7 7#a7 ,for purposes of subsection 7b71 if the ,deputy ,director is also absent or disabled or there is no ,deputy ,director-- 7,a7 the oversight committee leadership shall jointly recommend an individual to be designated to serve as acting ,director2 and 7,b7 upon a majority vote of the ,house and ,senate leadership1 the individual recommended under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be designated as the acting ,director4 7#b7 ,an individual designated as acting ,director under paragraph 7#a7 may serve until-- 7,a7 the end of the absence or disability of the ,director or the ,deputy ,director2 or 7,b7 in the case of vacancies in both positions1 a ,director has been appointed under section #cja4 7d7 ,an officer serving as acting ,director under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 shall perform all the duties and exercise all the authorities of the ,director1 including the authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the ,director4 4 #f4 ,copyright ,office 7a7 ,removing supervisory authority of ,library of ,congress over ,copyright ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in chapter #a-- 7i7 in section #aaa7;d7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7ii7 in section #aab7;e77#e71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7iii7 in section #aad7;f77#b71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7iv7 in section #aae7;d7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77iv71 by striking 1 with the approval of the ,librarian of ,congress pursuant to section #gjb12 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a77iv71 by striking 1 with the approval of the ,librarian of ,congress pursuant to section #gjb12 7v7 in section #aah7;b77#b71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7vi7 in section #aai7;b7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7,b7 in chapter #g-- 7i7 in section #gja-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7aa7 in the first sentence1 by striking of the ,library of ,congress2 and 7bb7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,the ,register of ,copyrights shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 but before the ,president makes such an appointment1 the chair and ranking minority member of each of the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate shall jointly recommend #c individuals whom the ,president may consider in making the appointment4 ,the subordinate officers and employees of the ,copyright ,office shall be appointed by the ,register of ,copyrights42 7,,ii7 in subsection 7d7-- 7aa7 in the first sentence1 by striking the ,librarian of2 and 7bb7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7,,iii7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the second and third sentences and inserting the following3 ,the ,register of ,copyrights shall establish not more than #d positions for ,associate ,registers of ,copyrights and shall make appointments to those positions42 7ii7 in section #gjb1 by striking the second sentence2 and 7iii7 in section #gjd7;d71 by striking joint discretion of the ,register and the ,librarian and inserting discretion of the ,register1 in consultation with the ,librarian12 7,c7 in chapter #h-- 7i7 in section #hja-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7aa7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 by striking the second sentence2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,iii7 in subsection 7e7-- 7aa7 in the heading1 by striking ,library of ,congress and inserting ,copyright ,office2 and 7bb7 by striking ,library of ,congress and inserting ,copyright ,office2 7ii7 in section #hjb-- 7,i7 in subsection 7d7-- 7aa7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,library of ,congress and inserting ,copyright ,office2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7,,iii7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,iv7 in subsection 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking ,librarian of ,congress each place that term appears and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,librarian and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7iii7 in section #hjc-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a77#a71 in the second sentence-- 7aa7 by striking the ,librarian of ,congress and inserting the ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 by striking of the ,librarian of ,congress or and inserting of2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7b77#f77;,a71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7,,iii7 in subsection 7c77#f7-- 7aa7 by striking ,librarian of ,congress each place that term appears and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7bb7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,librarian and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,iv7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7aa7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking library of congress and2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,,aa7 by striking ,the ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,the ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,bb7 by striking the ,librarian of ,congress1 the ,copyright ,office1 and and inserting the ,copyright ,office and2 7,d7 in section #ajjg-- 7i7 in subsection 7b71 in the third sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c71 in the third sentence1 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7,e7 in section #abja7;a77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in the first sentence1 by striking the ,librarian of ,congress1 upon the recommendation of the ,register of ,copyrights1 who shall consult with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and report and comment on his or her views in making such recommendation and inserting the ,register of ,copyrights1 after consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information2 and 7bb7 in the second sentence1 by striking the ,librarian and inserting the ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7v71 by striking ,librarian and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,librarian each place that term appears and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 7,f7 in section #acca1 by striking of the ,library of ,congress2 and 7,g7 in chapter #ae-- 7i7 in section #aejb7;b7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7aa7 in the first sentence1 by striking recommend and inserting appoint2 and 7bb7 by striking the second sentence2 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking the ,librarian of ,congress shall1 upon the recommendation of1 and in consultation with1 the ,register of ,copyrights1 and inserting the ,register of ,copyrights shall2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the ,librarian of ,congress shall1 upon recommendation of1 and in consultation with1 the ,register of ,copyrights1 and inserting the ,register of ,copyrights shall2 and 7,,iii7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking ,librarian of ,congress and inserting ,register of ,copyrights2 and 7ii7 in section #aejc7;b77#c71 by striking ,library of ,congress or4 7#b7 ,amendments to other laws 7,a7 ,computer ,software ,rental ,amendments ,act of #aiij ,section #hje7;d7 of the ,computer ,software ,rental ,amendments ,act of #aiij 7#ag ,u4,s4,c4 #bje note2 ,public ,law #aja-fej7 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7,b7 ,unlocking ,consumer ,choice and ,wireless ,competition ,act ,section #b of the ,unlocking ,consumer ,choice and ,wireless ,competition ,act 7#ag ,u4,s4,c4 #abja note2 ,public ,law #aac-add7 is amended-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking by ,librarian of ,congress2 7ii7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting after ,united ,states ,code1 the following3 7as in effect before the date of enactment of the ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,clarification ,act72 7iii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 as authorized by an exemption adopted by-- 7,a7 the ,librarian of ,congress pursuant to a determination made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act and before the date of enactment of the ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,clarification ,act under section #abja7;a77#a77;,c7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,b7 the ,register of ,copyrights pursuant to a determination made on or after the date of enactment of the ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,clarification ,act under section #abja7;a77#a77;,c7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 2 and 7iv7 in subsection 7d71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,librarian of ,congress2 ,register of ,copyrights ,nothing in this ,act alters1 or shall be construed to alter1 the authority of-- 7,a7 the ,librarian of ,congress under section #abja7;a77#a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect before the date of enactment of the ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,clarification ,act2 or 7,b7 the ,register of ,copyrights under section #abja7;a77#a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect on or after the date of enactment of the ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,clarification ,act4 4 7,c7 ,act of ,june #ac1 #aieg ,the first section of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to fix the responsibilities of certifying officers and disbursing officer of the ,library of ,congress1 approved ,june #ac1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adb;b71 is amended by striking 1 including the ,copyright ,office14 7b7 ,register of ,copyrights qualifications2 term of office ,section #gja7;a7 of title #ag1 as amended by this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before shall be appointed by the ,president the following3 shall be a citizen of the ,united ,states with a background and experience in copyright law1 and2 and 7#b7 by inserting before ,the subordinate officers the following3 ,the ,register of ,copyrights shall be appointed for a term of #aj years1 but if the ,register is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the most immediate predecessor was appointed1 the ,register shall be appointed for the remainder of such term4 ,the ,register may be reappointed for #a or more additional terms of #e years each44 7c7 ,establishment of ,inspector ,general of the ,copyright ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dae7;a77#a77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and inserting the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 and the ,copyright ,office4 7#b7 ,relation to ,inspector ,general of the ,library of ,congress ,section #acjg of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,no oversight authority over ,copyright ,office ,the ,inspector ,general shall have no oversight authority with respect to the ,copyright ,office4 4 7d7 ,appointment of acting officers by acting ,register ,section #gja7;a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,any officer appointed by an acting ,register of ,copyrights1 including a ,copyright ,royalty ,judge1 shall be an acting officer1 and may be removed from office at any time by an individual serving in the office of ,register of ,copyrights pursuant to an appointment by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate44 7e7 ,ratification of actions taken by copyright entities prior to enactment ,each action taken under title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 by the ,copyright ,office1 the ,register of ,copyrights1 the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges1 or the ,copyright ,claims ,board during the period beginning on ,may #h1 #bjbe1 and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act is ratified and shall be given full force and effect4 7f7 ,support agreements2 reimbursement ,section #gja of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,support agreements2 reimbursement ,the ,library of ,congress and any other agency or office in the legislative branch of the ,federal ,government may provide administrative1 facilities1 financial management1 information technology1 legal1 security1 and other appropriate support to the ,copyright ,office as provided under an agreement for services entered into by the applicable agency or office and the ,copyright ,office4 4 #g4 ,government ,publishing ,office personnel reforms 7a7 ,congressional ,accountability ,act 7#a7 ,application of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act to the ,government ,publishing ,office ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking or2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,k71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,l7 the ,government ,publishing ,office4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking through 7,k7 and inserting through 7,l72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking through 7,k7 and inserting through 7,l72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#i77;,d7-- 7i7 by striking and the ,john and inserting the ,john2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and the ,government ,publishing ,office before 2 or4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #bcja7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,this section shall apply to an ,executive agency4 4 7,b7 ,section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7,c7 ,section #dcja7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 agency means-- and all that follows through but does not include-- and inserting the following3 7#a7 agency means an ,executive agency1 but does not include-- 2 and 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c74 7,d7 ,section #dgja7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7,e7 ,section #eajb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7ii7 redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively4 #h4 ,human ,capital ,management ,system for the ,government ,publishing ,office 7a7 ,in general ,section #cje7;a7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking other persons and inserting other people2 and 7,b7 by striking the persons employed and inserting those employed2 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking persons and inserting people2 7#c7 by striking the third sentence2 and 7#d7 by striking oftener than once a year4 and inserting more often than once a year44 7b7 ,human capital management system 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cjf the following3 #cjf;,a4 ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 human capital management system 7a7 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall establish and maintain a human capital management system 7in this section referred to as the system74 7b7 ,the system shall-- 7#a7 include the merit system principles set forth under section #bcja7;b7 of title #e2 7#b7 prohibit any personnel practice prohibited under section #bcjb7;b7 of title #e2 7#c7 prohibit any political activity prohibited under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #gc of title #e2 7#d7 ensure that officers and employees of the ,government ,publishing ,office are appointed1 promoted1 and assigned only on the basis of merit and fitness2 7#e7 be established without regard to the provisions of title #e governing appointments and other personnel actions in the competitive service2 and 7#f7 give a preference to an individual eligible for a hiring preference in the executive branch of the ,united ,states ,government in a way and to an extent consistent with the preference given the individual for a position in the executive branch4 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,director may prescribe regulations about the system only-- 7,a7 after notice and opportunity for public comment2 and 7,b7 with the approval of the ,joint ,committee on ,printing4 7#b7 ,an officer or employee of the ,government ,publishing ,office may not make a reprisal or threat of reprisal against another officer or employee of the ,government ,publishing ,office because of comments on a proposed regulation about the system4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #c of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjf the following3 #cjf;,a4 ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 human capital management system4 4 7c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to affect any proceeding or payment of an award or settlement relating to a claim which is pending on the effective date of this section under-- 7#a7 title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7#b7 chapter #ga of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to ,federal service labor-management relations72 7#c7 an appeal to the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board2 or 7#d7 subchapter ,,ii1 chapter #ab1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #i4 ,update to print requirements 7a7 ,in general ,section #eja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #eja4 ,government printing1 binding1 blank-book work1 and publishing services by the ,government ,publishing ,office ,the ,government ,publishing ,office may perform printing1 binding1 blank-book work1 and publishing services for ,congress1 the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 the ,judiciary1 and every executive department1 independent office1 and establishment of the ,government4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bjg7;a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,the table of sections for chapter #eja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #eja and inserting the following3 #eja4 ,government printing1 binding1 blank-book work1 and publishing services by the ,government ,publishing ,office4 4 #aj4 ,applicability 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall apply on and after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,librarian 7,a7 ,appointment ,subsection 7a7 of section #c of the ,librarian of ,congress ,succession ,modernization ,act of #bjae1 as redesignated and amended by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,librarian of ,congress made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,removal ,subsection 7d7 of section #c of the ,librarian of ,congress ,succession ,modernization ,act of #bjae1 as redesignated and amended by this ,act1 shall apply with respect to an individual appointed to the position of ,librarian of ,congress before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,pay ,subsection 7b7 of section #ijd of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aihc 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a-#b71 as added by this ,act1 shall apply on and after the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,deputy ,librarian appointment ,subsections 7a77#a71 7b71 and 7c7 of section #d of the ,librarian of ,congress ,succession ,modernization ,act of #bjae1 as added by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,director of ,,gpo 7,a7 ,appointment ,subsection 7a77#b7 of section #cja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,removal ,subsection 7d7 of section #cja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 shall apply with respect to an individual appointed to the position of ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,pay ,subsection 7b7 of section #cjc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 shall apply on and after the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,deputy ,director of ,,gpo appointment ,subsections 7b77#a71 7c71 and 7d7 of section #cjb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,register of ,copyrights2 subordinate officers and employees generally ,section #gja7;a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,register of ,copyrights or to the position of a subordinate officer or employee of the ,copyright ,office made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#f7 ,associate ,registers of ,copyrights ,section #gja7;f7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,associate ,register of ,copyrights made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#g7 ,copyright ,royalty ,judges ,sections #hja7;a7 and #hjb7;d77#a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,copyright ,royalty ,judge 7including the ,chief ,copyright ,royalty ,judge or an interim ,copyright ,royalty ,judge7 made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#h7 ,copyright ,claims ,officers ,section #aejb7;b77#a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 shall apply to any appointment to the position of ,copyright ,claims ,officer made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#i7 ,human ,capital ,management ,system for the ,government ,publishing ,office ,section #i and the amendments made by section #i shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4