[105th Congress Public Law 233]
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Public Law 105-233
105th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the 
   Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice to accept voluntary 
 services, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Aug. 13, 1998 -  [S. 2143]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES.

    Section 677 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(c)(1) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the 
Administrative Assistant, with the approval of the Chief Justice, may 
accept voluntary personal services to assist with public and visitor 
programs.
    ``(2) No person may volunteer personal services under this 
subsection unless the person has first agreed, in writing, to waive any 
claim against the United States arising out of or in connection with 
such services, other than a claim under chapter 81 of title 5.
    ``(3) No person volunteering personal services under this subsection 
shall be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose 
other than for purposes of--
            ``(A) chapter 81 of title 5; or
            ``(B) chapter 171 of this title.

    ``(4) In the administration of this subsection, the Administrative 
Assistant shall ensure that the acceptance of personal services shall 
not result in the reduction of pay or displacement of any employee of 
the Supreme Court.''.

    Approved August 13, 1998.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2143:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998):
            July 16, considered and passed Senate.
            Aug. 3, considered and passed House.

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