Editorial Notes
Codification

Section was classified to section 166b–7 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Section is comprised of section 312 of Pub. L. 103–283. Subsec. (f) of section 312 of Pub. L. 103–283 amended sections 60m, 1201, 1205, and 1212 of this title.

Amendments

1995—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–1 struck out subsec. (e) which related to processing of discrimination complaints.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Savings Provision

Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(c)(1), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided in part that subsec. (e) of this section is repealed, except as provided in section 1435 of this title.

Flexible Work Schedules

Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1302, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2242, as amended by Pub. L. 110–437, § 505(a), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4998, provided authority, through Sept. 30, 2010, to the Architect of the Capitol to establish and conduct a pilot program to test flexible work schedules within the Architect of the Capitol and Botanic Garden in accordance with chapter 61 of Title 5, United States Code.

Temporary Employees; Benefits

Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 1101(b)–(d), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1027, provided that:

“(b)
Any individual who exercised an option offered by the Architect of the Capitol under section 133(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 [Pub. L. 107–68, set out below], prior to the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 2003] may revoke the option during the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(c)
The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending Pub. L. 107–68, § 133(a), set out below] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.
“(d)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon enactment of this Act the Architect of the Capitol shall take all steps which may be required to carry out section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 [Pub. L. 107–68, set out as a note below].”

Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 133(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 581, as amended by Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 1101(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1027, provided that:

“(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), none of the funds provided by this Act or any other Act may be used by the Architect of the Capitol after the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 2001] to employ any individual as a temporary employee within a category of temporary employment which does not provide employees with the same eligibility for life insurance, health insurance, retirement, and other benefits which is provided to temporary employees who are hired for a period exceeding 1 year in length.
“(2)
Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any of the following individuals:
“(A)
An individual who is employed under the Architect of the Capitol Summer Employment Program.
“(B)
An individual who is hired for a total of 120 days or less during any 5-year period (excluding any days in which the individual is employed under the Architect of the Capitol Summer Employment Program).
“(C)
An individual employed by the Architect of the Capitol as a temporary employee as of the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 2001] who exercises in writing, not later than 90 days after such date, an option offered by the Architect to remain under the pay system (including benefits) provided for the individual as of such date.
“(D)
An individual who becomes employed by the Architect of the Capitol after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 2001] who exercises in writing, prior to the individual’s employment, an option offered by the Architect to receive pay and benefits under an alternative system which does not provide the benefits described in paragraph (1), except that under such an option the Architect shall be required to provide the individual with the benefits described in paragraph (1) as soon as the individual’s period of service as a temporary employee exceeds 1 year in length.
“(E)
An individual who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement entered into by the Architect of the Capitol establishing terms and conditions of employment which include eligibility for life insurance, health insurance, retirement, and other benefits.
“(3)
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Architect of the Capitol to provide duplicative benefits for any employee.
“(4)
The Architect of the Capitol shall make employer contributions for benefits for employees of the Architect (including temporary employees) directly to any third party designated to receive such contributions on behalf of the employees under a collective bargaining agreement, participation agreement, or any other arrangement entered into by the Architect which provides for such contributions.”

Treatment of Separated Employees of Architect of Capitol

Pub. L. 105–55, title III, § 310, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1199, as amended by Pub. L. 105–275, title III, § 308(b)–(d), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2452, 2453; Pub. L. 106–57, title III, § 308, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 427, provided early retirement benefits, voluntary separation incentive payments, competitive service treatment, and retraining, job placement, and counseling services to certain employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.