Pub. L. 115-364 - An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

115th Congress

Affects: 5 U.S.C. §§ 6329

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF SOURCES OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REGULATIONS REGARDING CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES UNDER WOUNDED WARRIORS FEDERAL LEAVE ACT.

(a) Section 6329(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(a)(1) by striking “In order” and inserting “(1) In order”; and

(a)(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(a)(2)“(2) In the case of an employee of an office of the legislative branch, the certification described in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed—

(a)(2)“(2)“(A) in the case of an employee of the House of Representatives, by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives;

(a)(2)“(2)“(B) in the case of an employee of the Senate, by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; or

(a)(2)“(2)“(C) in the case of an employee of any other office of the legislative branch, by the head of the office.”

(a)(2) .

(b) Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the head of each other office of the legislative branch shall prescribe regulations governing the application of section 6329 of title 5, United States Code, including the certification requirement under subsection (c) of such section, to employees of the House of Representatives, employees of the Senate, and employees of such office, respectively.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6160:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):

June 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.