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HR 1213 - 114

Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-6.

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Summary

49 Public Law Mar 23, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings. The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to: develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations. Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court. The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them. (Sec. 3) Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Mar 13, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings. The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to: develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations. Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court. The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them. (Sec. 3) Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.

81 Passed House without amendment Mar 12, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings. The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to: develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations. Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court. The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them. (Sec. 3) Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.

00 Introduced in House Mar 12, 2015

Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise its procedures for mediation and hearings. The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance is required to: develop a master list of individuals experienced in adjudicating, arbitrating, or mediating the kinds of personnel and other matters for which mediation may be held, including, but not limited to, members of a state or District of Columbia bar and retired judges of U.S. courts; and appoint individuals (mediators) from this list. Currently, mediators are appointed after the Executive Director considers recommendations by certain organizations. Between 30 to 90 days after the end of the mediation period, a CAA-covered legislative branch employee must elect either to file a complaint with the Office or to file a civil action in the proper U.S. district court. The Executive Director must also notify all persons participating in a mediation, hearing, or deliberation of the confidentiality requirements and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates them. Any individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office as of February 28, 2015, may be appointed to serve for one additional two-year term.

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Mar 20, 2015

Signed by President.

Mar 20, 2015

Signed by President.

Mar 20, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-6.

Mar 20, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-6.

Mar 12, 2015

Presented to President.

Mar 12, 2015

Presented to President.

Mar 10, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 9, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1328)

Mar 9, 2015

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1328)

Mar 4, 2015

Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H1603)

Mar 4, 2015

Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H1603)

Mar 4, 2015

Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H1603)

Mar 4, 2015

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1603)

Mar 4, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H1603)

Mar 4, 2015

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1603)

Mar 4, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2015

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2015

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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