§ 2062. House of Representatives Child Care Center

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–90 title III § 312 · 105 Stat. 447

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062

   Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 312, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 312, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 312. (a) (1) The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall Children and youth. Government organization. 40 USC 184g. maintain and operate a child care center (to be known as the “House of Representatives Child Care Center”) to furnish pre-school child care— (A) for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives and children of support personnel of the House of Representatives; and (B) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A), for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and children of employees of agencies of the legislative branch. (2) Children shall be admitted to the center on a nondiscriminatory basis and without regard to any office or position held by their parents. (b) (1) (A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 15 individuals (of whom 7 shall be upon recommendation of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives), to serve without pay, as members of an advisory board for the center. The board shall— (i) provide advice to the Clerk on matters of policy relating to the administration and operation of the center (including the selection of the director of the center); (ii) be chosen from among Members of the House of Representatives, spouses of Members, parents of children enrolled in the center, and other individuals with expertise in child care or interest in the center; and (iii) serve during the Congress in which they are appointed, except that a member of the board may continue to serve after the expiration of a term until a successor is appointed. (B) The director of the center shall serve as an additional member of the board, ex officio and without the right to vote. (2) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment is made. (3) The chairman of the board shall be elected by the members of the board. (c) In carrying out subsection (a), the Clerk is authorized— (1) to collect fees for child care services; (2) to accept such gifts of money and property as may be Gifts and property. approved by the Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, acting jointly; and (3) to employ a director and other employees for the center. (d) (1) There is established in the contingent fund of the House of Representatives an account which, subject to appropriation, and except as provided in paragraph (2), shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section. The Clerk shall deposit in the account any amounts received under subsection (c). (2) During fiscal year 1992, of the funds provided in this Act for the “HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES” under “SALARIES AND EXPENSES”, not more than $45,000 may be expended to carry out this section, subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. Any amount under this paragraph shall be in addition to any amount made available under paragraph (1). (e) As used in this section— (1) the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; (2) the term “agency of the legislative branch” means the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; and (3) the term “support personnel” means, with respect to the House of Representatives, any employee of a credit union or of the Architect of the Capitol, whose principal duties are to support the functions of the House of Representatives, (f) House Resolution 21, Ninety-ninth Congress, agreed to December 11, 1985, enacted into permanent law by section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591) (40 U.S.C. 184b–184f) is repealed.

2. 1992

   Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993

   Pub. L. 102–392 title III § 319(a) · 106 Stat. 1703

   Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(2)

   Pub. L. 102–392 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “During fiscal year 1992, of the funds provided in this Act for the ‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES’ under ‘Salaries and Expenses’, not more than $45,000 may be expended to carry out this section, subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. Any amount under this paragraph shall be in addition to any amount made available under paragraph (1).”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 102–392 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “During fiscal year 1992, of the funds provided in this Act for the ‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES’ under ‘Salaries and Expenses’, not more than $45,000 may be expended to carry out this section, subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. Any amount under this paragraph shall be in addition to any amount made available under paragraph (1).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 312(d)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows: “(2) with respect to employees of the center, the House of Representatives shall make Government contributions and payments for health insurance, retirement, employment taxes, and similar benefits and programs in the same manner as such contributions and payments are made for other employees of the House of Representatives.”.

3. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 221(5)(A) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(5)(A), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk” wherever appearing

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(5)(A), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Section 312 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g) is amended by striking out “Clerk” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Chief Administrative Officer”.

4. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 221(5)(B) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(a)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(5)(B), struck out “or the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives” before “and children”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(5)(B), struck out “or the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives” before “and children”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) Section 312(a)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(a)(l)(A)) is amended by striking out “or the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives”.

5. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 221(6)(A) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(b)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(6)(A), substituted “minority leader” for “Minority Leader”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(6)(A), substituted “minority leader” for “Minority Leader”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking out “Minority Leader” and inserting in lieu thereof “minority leader”;

6. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 221(6)(B) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(6)(B), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(6)(B), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (c), by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”; and

7. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 221(6)(C) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(1)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(6)(C), struck out “in the contingent fund of the House of Representatives” after “established”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(6)(C), struck out “in the contingent fund of the House of Representatives” after “established”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in subsection (d)(1), by striking out “in the contingent fund of the House of Representatives”.

8. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 221(5)(C) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(2)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(5)(C), substituted “With respect” for “with respect”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104–186, § 221(5)(C), substituted “With respect” for “with respect”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) Section 312(d)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(d)(2)) is amended by striking out “with” and inserting in lieu thereof “With”.

9. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–100 § 1(a) · 113 Stat. 1332

   Added · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(a)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 106–100 added subpar. (C)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106–100 added subpar. (C).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 312(a)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A) or (B), for children of employees of other offices, departments, and agencies of the Federal Government.”.

10. 2003

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2003

    Pub. L. 108–7 § 108(a)(1) · 117 Stat. 11

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 108–7, § 108(a)(1), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108–7, § 108(a)(1), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. Section 286(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and replacing it with the following: “(3) Fee. The Attorney General shall charge and collect $3 per individual for the immigration inspection or pre-inspection of each commercial vessel passenger whose journey originated in the United States or in any place set forth in paragraph (1): Provided, That this requirement shall not apply to immigration inspection at designated ports of entry of passengers arriving by ferry, or by Great Lakes vessels on the Great Lakes and connecting waterways when operating on a regular schedule. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘ferry’ means a vessel, in other than ocean or coastwise service, having provisions only for deck passengers and/or vehicles, operating on a short run on a frequent schedule between two points over the most direct water route, and offering a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel.” .

11. 2003

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2003

    Pub. L. 108–7 § 108(a)(2) · 117 Stat. 11

    Added · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 108–7, § 108(a)(2), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 108–7, § 108(a)(2), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. Section 286(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and replacing it with the following: “(3) Fee. The Attorney General shall charge and collect $3 per individual for the immigration inspection or pre-inspection of each commercial vessel passenger whose journey originated in the United States or in any place set forth in paragraph (1): Provided, That this requirement shall not apply to immigration inspection at designated ports of entry of passengers arriving by ferry, or by Great Lakes vessels on the Great Lakes and connecting waterways when operating on a regular schedule. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘ferry’ means a vessel, in other than ocean or coastwise service, having provisions only for deck passengers and/or vehicles, operating on a short run on a frequent schedule between two points over the most direct water route, and offering a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel.” .

12. 2004

    GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–271 § 8(b) · 118 Stat. 811

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) References.— Any reference to the General Accounting Office in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Government Accountability Office.

13. 2009

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2009

    Pub. L. 111–8 div. G title I § 106 · 123 Stat. 524

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–8 substituted “pre-school child care and (subject to the approval of regulations by the Committee on House Administration) child care for school age children other than during the course of the ordinary school day” for “pre-school child care” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–8 substituted “pre-school child care and (subject to the approval of regulations by the Committee on House Administration) child care for school age children other than during the course of the ordinary school day” for “pre-school child care” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 106. Hereafter, the Secretary of Commerce is permitted to prescribe and enforce standards or regulations affecting safety and health in the context of scientific and occupational diving within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

14. 2010

    Pub. L. 111–248 § 2(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 2625

    Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–248, § 2(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “There is established an account which, subject to appropriation, and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section. The Chief Administrative Officer shall deposit in the account any amounts received under subsection (c) of this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–248, § 2(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “There is established an account which, subject to appropriation, and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section. The Chief Administrative Officer shall deposit in the account any amounts received under subsection (c) of this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (2 U.S.C. 2062(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives to be known as the ‘House Child Care Center Revolving Fund’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’), consisting of the amounts received under subsection (c) and any other funds deposited by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts received by the House of Representatives with respect to the operation of the center. Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Fund shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section.” .

15. 2010

    Pub. L. 111–248 § 2(b) · 124 Stat. 2625

    1. Added · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(e); 2 U.S.C. § 2062(f)

       Pub. L. 111–248, § 2(b), added subsec. (e)

    2. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(e); 2 U.S.C. § 2062(f)

       Pub. L. 111–248, § 2(b), redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 111–248, § 2(b), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Transfer Authority.— Section 312 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 2062) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: “(e) The Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)).” .

16. 2019

    Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2020

    Pub. L. 116–94 § 117(b) · 133 Stat. 2534

    Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–94, § 117(b), inserted “(including the subsidies provided on behalf of employees of the center as a result of reductions in the amount of tuition otherwise charged with respect to children of such employees under paragraph (4))” after “similar benefits and programs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–94, § 117(b), inserted “(including the subsidies provided on behalf of employees of the center as a result of reductions in the amount of tuition otherwise charged with respect to children of such employees under paragraph (4))” after “similar benefits and programs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 117. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to— (1) alter or terminate the Interagency Agreement between the United States Department of Labor and the United States Department of Agriculture; or (2) close any of the Civilian Conservation Centers, except if such closure is necessary to prevent the endangerment of the health and safety of the students, the capacity of the program is retained, and the requirements of section 159(j) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act are met.

17. 2019

    Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2020

    Pub. L. 116–94 § 117(a) · 133 Stat. 2534

    Added · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–94, § 117(a), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 116–94, § 117(a), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 117. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to— (1) alter or terminate the Interagency Agreement between the United States Department of Labor and the United States Department of Agriculture; or (2) close any of the Civilian Conservation Centers, except if such closure is necessary to prevent the endangerment of the health and safety of the students, the capacity of the program is retained, and the requirements of section 159(j) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act are met.

18. 2020

    Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations

    Pub. L. 116–136 § 19002(a)(1) · 134 Stat. 281

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 116–136, § 19002(a)(1), substituted “, and, at the option of the Chief Administrative Officer during an emergency situation, the payment of the salary of other employees of the Center.” for period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 116–136, § 19002(a)(1), substituted “, and, at the option of the Chief Administrative Officer during an emergency situation, the payment of the salary of other employees of the Center.” for period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “, and, at the option of the Chief Administrative Officer during an emergency situation, the payment of the salary of other employees of the Center.”; and

19. 2020

    Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations

    Pub. L. 116–136 § 19002(a)(2) · 134 Stat. 281

    Added · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 116–136, § 19002(a)(2), which directed that subpar. (C) be added “at the end” of subsec. (d)(3)(A), was executed by adding subpar. (C) at the end of subsec. (d)(3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(C). Pub. L. 116–136, § 19002(a)(2), which directed that subpar. (C) be added “at the end” of subsec. (d)(3)(A), was executed by adding subpar. (C) at the end of subsec. (d)(3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) During an emergency situation, the payment of such other expenses for activities carried out under this section as the Chief Administrative Officer determines appropriate.” .

20. 2022

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 div. I title I § 116(a) · 136 Stat. 4459

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(B)

    Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “The cost of training classes and conferences for individuals employed by the center” for “The reimbursement of individuals employed by the center for the cost of training classes and conferences”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “The cost of training classes and conferences for individuals employed by the center” for “The reimbursement of individuals employed by the center for the cost of training classes and conferences”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated in this Act or otherwise available to the Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing may be used to redesign the $1 Federal Reserve note.

21. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–37 § 114(b) · 139 Stat. 570

    Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 119–37, § 114(b), inserted “and assistant directors” after “director”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 119–37, § 114(b), inserted “and assistant directors” after “director”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–37, div. C, title I, § 114(c), Nov. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 570, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [aeending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.”

22. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–37 § 114(a) · 139 Stat. 570

    1. Added · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(C); 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(D)

       Pub. L. 119–37, § 114(a), added subpar. (C)

    2. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(C); 2 U.S.C. § 2062(d)(3)(D)

       Pub. L. 119–37, § 114(a), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(C), (D). Pub. L. 119–37, § 114(a), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–37, div. C, title I, § 114(c), Nov. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 570, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [aeending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.”

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