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PUBLIC LAW 108–102—OCT. 29, 2003

Public Law 108–102 108th Congress An Act Oct. 29, 2003 [H.R. 3229]

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.

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:

44 USC 902 note.

Applicability. 44 USC 902 note.

‘‘§ 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 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 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: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Oct. 7, considered and passed House. Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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