[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 115-364
115th Congress

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. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
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) In General.--Section 6329(c) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``In order'' and inserting ``(1) In order'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(2) In the case of an employee of an office of the legislative
branch, the certification described in paragraph (1) shall be
prescribed--
``(A) in the case of an employee of the House of
Representatives, by the Committee on House Administration of the
House of Representatives;
``(B) in the case of an employee of the Senate, by the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; or
``(C) in the case of an employee of any other office of the
legislative branch, by the head of the office.''.

(b) <>  Regulations.--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.

Approved December 21, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6160:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):
June 28, considered and passed House.
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.