H.R. 3571

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term.

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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven

H. R. 3571

AN ACT

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term.

1.

Permitting Former Office of Compliance Employees to Serve in Appointed Positions With Office

Section 301(d)(2)(B) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381(d)(2)(B)) is amended by striking legislative branch, and inserting legislative branch (other than the Office),.

2.

Permitting Additional Term for Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and General Counsel of Office of Compliance

(a)

In General

(1)

Executive Director

Section 302(a)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)) is amended by striking a single term and inserting not more than 2 terms.

(2)

Deputy Executive Directors

Section 302(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(b)(2)) is amended by striking a single term and inserting not more than 2 terms.

(3)

General Counsel

Section 302(c)(5) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(c)(5)) is amended by striking a single term and inserting not more than 2 terms.

(b)

Effective Date

The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who is first appointed to the position of Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office of Compliance after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.