§ 2172. Office of Congressional Accessibility Services

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. 1989

   Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990

   Pub. L. 101–163 title III § 310 · 103 Stat. 1041

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 2172

   Pub. L. 101–163, title III, § 310, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1065

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–163, title III, § 310, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1065

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 310. There is established, as a joint office of Congress, the Establishment. 2 USC 130e. Special Services Office, which (under the supervision and control of a board, to be known as the Special Services Board, comprised of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the Librarian of Congress) shall provide special services to Members of Congress, and to officers, employees, and guests of Congress.

2. 1995

   Pub. L. 104–53 title I § 112 · 109 Stat. 514

   1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2172

      Pub. L. 104–53 substituted “Sergeant at Arms” for “Clerk”

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2172

      Pub. L. 104–53 substituted “Architect of the Capitol” for “Librarian of Congress”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–53 substituted “Sergeant at Arms” for “Clerk” after “comprised of the” and “Architect of the Capitol” for “Librarian of Congress”.

3. 2008

   Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–437 title IV § 411(a) · 122 Stat. 4983

   1. Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 2172

      Pub. L. 110–437 amended section generally

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 2172

      Pub. L. 110–437 substituting provisions relating to Office of Congressional Accessibility Services for provisions relating to Special Services Office

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–437 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to Office of Congressional Accessibility Services for provisions relating to Special Services Office.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 310 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 310. OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES. “(a) Establishment of Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.— “(1) Establishment.— There is established in the legislative branch the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, to be headed by the Director of Accessibility Services. “(2) Congressional accessibility services board.— “(A) Establishment.— There is established the Congressional Accessibility Services Board, which shall be composed of— “(i) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; “(ii) the Secretary of the Senate; “(iii) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives; “(iv) the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and “(v) the Architect of the Capitol. “(B) Direction of board.— The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall be subject to the direction of the Congressional Accessibility Services Board. “(3) Mission and functions.— “(A) In general.— The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall— “(i) provide and coordinate accessibility services for individuals with disabilities, including Members of Congress, officers and employees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and visitors, in the United States Capitol Complex; and “(ii) provide information regarding accessibility for individuals with disabilities, as well as related training and staff development, to Members of Congress and employees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. “(B) United states capitol complex defined.— In this paragraph, the term ‘United States Capitol Complex’ means the Capitol buildings (as defined in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code) and the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of such title). “(b) Director of Accessibility Services.— “(1) Appointment, pay, and removal.— “(A) Appointment and pay.— The Director of Accessibility Services shall be appointed by the Congressional Accessibility Services Board and shall be paid at a rate of pay determined by the Congressional Accessibility Services Board. “(B) Removal.— Upon Notice. removal of the Director of Accessibility Services, the Congressional Accessibility Services Board shall immediately provide notice of the removal to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. The notice shall include the reasons for the removal. “(2) Personnel and other administrative functions.— “(A) Personnel, disbursements, and contracts.— In carrying out the functions of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services under subsection (a), the Director of Accessibility Services shall have the authority to— “(i) appoint, hire, and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary for operations of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, except that no employee may be paid at an annual rate in excess of the annual rate of pay for the Director of Accessibility Services; “(ii) take appropriate disciplinary action, including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay, reduction in pay, demotion, or termination of employment with the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, against any employee; “(iii) disburse funds as may be necessary and available for the needs of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; and “(iv) serve as contracting officer for the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. “(B) Agreements with the office of the architect of the capitol, with other legislative branch agencies, and with offices of the senate and house of representatives.— Subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Director of Accessibility Services may place orders and enter into agreements with the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, with other legislative branch agencies, and with any office or other entity of the Senate or House of Representatives for procuring goods and providing financial and administrative services on behalf of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, or to otherwise assist the Director in the administration and management of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. “(3) Semiannual reports.— The Director of Accessibility Services shall submit a report to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on March 31 or September 30 of each year on the financial and operational status during the period of each function under the jurisdiction of the Director. Each such report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.” .

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