§ 12209. Instrumentalities of Congress
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The Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, and the Library of Congress shall be covered as follows:
(1)In general The rights and protections under this chapter shall, subject to paragraph (2), apply with respect to the conduct of each instrumentality of the Congress.
(2)Establishment of remedies and procedures by instrumentalities The chief official of each instrumentality of the Congress shall establish remedies and procedures to be utilized with respect to the rights and protections provided pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3)Report to Congress The chief official of each instrumentality of the Congress shall, after establishing remedies and procedures for purposes of paragraph (2), submit to the Congress a report describing the remedies and procedures.
(4)Definition of instrumentalities For purposes of this section, the term “instrumentality of the Congress” means the following:,1 the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, and the Library of Congress,.1
(5)Enforcement of employment rights The remedies and procedures set forth in section 2000e–16 of this title shall be available to any employee of an instrumentality of the Congress who alleges a violation of the rights and protections under sections 12112 through 12114 of this title that are made applicable by this section, except that the authorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall be exercised by the chief official of the instrumentality of the Congress.
(6)Enforcement of rights to public services and accommodations The remedies and procedures set forth in section 2000e–16 of this title shall be available to any qualified person with a disability who is a visitor, guest, or patron of an instrumentality of Congress and who alleges a violation of the rights and protections under sections 12131 through 12150 of this title or section 12182 or 12183 of this title that are made applicable by this section, except that the authorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall be exercised by the chief official of the instrumentality of the Congress.
(7)Construction Nothing in this section shall alter the enforcement procedures for individuals with disabilities provided in the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 and regulations promulgated pursuant to that Act.
(Pub. L. 101–336, title V, § 510, formerly § 509, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 373; Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 315, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 104–1, title II, §§ 201(c)(3), 210(g), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 8, 16; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; renumbered § 510, Pub. L. 110–325, § 6(a)(2), Sept. 25, 2008, 122 Stat. 3558; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)
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- Public Law 106–554Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–336To establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability
- Public Law 102–166To extend the United States Commission on Civil Rights
- Public Law 115–397To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act for the initiation, review, and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to their employees under such Act, i
statute-compilations
- Sec. 201RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AND TITLE I OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
- Sec. 303CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VISITORS
- Sec. 210RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS; PROCEDURES FOR REMEDY OF VIOLATIONS
- Sec. 302DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES PROHIBITED
- Sec. 506SAVINGS PROVISIONS
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- Sec. 302Coverage of employees of Library of Congress
- Sec. 302Coverage of employees of Library of Congress
- Sec. 302Coverage of employees of Library of Congress
- Sec. 210Reestablishment of Office of Technology Assessment
- Sec. 302Coverage of employees of Library of Congress
- Sec. 101Description of procedures available for consideration of alleged violations
- Sec. 303Provisions relating to instrumentalities
- Sec. 303Provisions relating to instrumentalities
- Sec. 210Reestablishment of Office of Technology Assessment
- Sec. 303Clarification of treatment of Library of Congress visitors
- Sec. 303Clarification of treatment of Library of Congress visitors
- Sec. 303Clarification of treatment of Library of Congress visitors
- Sec. 209Reestablishment of Office of Technology Assessment
- Sec. 209Reestablishment of Office of Technology Assessment
- Sec. 209Reestablishment of Office of Technology Assessment
- Sec. 209Reestablishment of Office of Technology Assessment
- Sec. 204GAO study on changes needed to other Federal laws
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- Definitions§ 2000e
- Findings and purpose§ 12101
- Illegal use of drugs§ 12210
- Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation§ 2000a
- Congressional statement of findings and purpose§ 621
- Findings; purpose; policy§ 701
- Director of the Government Publishing Office: appointment§ 301
- Rights and protections under title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title I of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990§ 1311
- Study and recommendations regarding General Accounting Office, Government Printing Office, and Library of Congress§ 1371
- Rights and protections under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 relating to public services and accommodations; procedures for remedy of violations§ 1331
- Equal rights under the law§ 1981
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- Pub. L. 101–336, title V, § 510
- 104 Stat. 373
- Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 315
- 105 Stat. 1095
- Pub. L. 104–1, title II
- 109 Stat. 8
- Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)
- 118 Stat. 814
- Pub. L. 110–325, § 6(a)(2)
- 122 Stat. 3558
- 128 Stat. 2537
- Pub. L. 101–336
- 104 Stat. 327
- Pub. L. 96–191
- 94 Stat. 27
- Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b)
- 96 Stat. 1068
- section 510 of Pub. L. 101–336
- Pub. L. 108–271
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 201(c)(3)(F)
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 201(c)(3)(A)
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 201(c)(3)(B)
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 201(c)(3)(C)
- section 1201(c)(1) of title 2
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 201(c)(3)(D)
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 201(c)(3)(E)
- Pub. L. 104–1, § 210(g)
- Pub. L. 102–166, § 315(1)
- Pub. L. 102–166, § 315(2)
- section 201(c)(3) of Pub. L. 104–1
- section 210(g) of Pub. L. 104–1
- Pub. L. 102–166
- section 402 of Pub. L. 102–166
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