    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 1198]]

    Public Law 108-102
    108th Congress

    An Act

    To amend title 44, United States Code, to transfer to the Public Printer
    the authority over the individuals responsible for preparing indexes of
    the Congressional Record, and for other purposes. [NOTE: Oct. 29,
    2003 -  [H.R. 3229]]

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

    SECTION 1. TRANSFER TO PUBLIC PRINTER OF AUTHORITY OVER INDIVIDUALS
    RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING CONGRESSIONAL RECORD INDEXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 902 of title 44, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:

    ``Sec. 902. Congressional Record: Indexes

    ``The Public Printer shall prepare the semimonthly and the session
    index to the Congressional Record. The Joint Committee on Printing shall
    direct the form and manner of its publication and distribution.''.
    (b) Transition Rule for Current [NOTE: 44 USC 902
    note.] Employees.--
    (1) In general.--Any individual who is an employee of the
    Congressional Record Index Office as of the effective date of
    this Act shall be transferred to the Government Printing Office,
    subject to the provisions of this title governing the selection
    and appointment of employees of the Government Printing Office
    and any applicable regulations.
    (2) Treatment of accrued leave.--Any annual and sick leave
    accrued by such an individual prior to such date shall be
    transferred and made available to the individual as an employee
    of the Government Printing Office, subject to applicable
    regulations of the Government Printing Office governing the use
    of such leave.

    SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE [NOTE: Applicability. 44 USC 902 note.] DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with
    respect to pay periods beginning on or after October 1, 2003 (or, if
    later, the first day of the first month which begins after the date of
    the enactment of this Act).

    Approved October 29, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3229:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    Oct. 7, considered and passed House.
    Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate.