2 U.S.C. § 186 — Library of Congress orders under task and

Page 106 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 186 in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and were repealed and restated as sec- tions 405 and 406(a)(8), respectively, of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(b), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4212, 4219, 4361. CODIFICATION Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropria- tions Act, 2006. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 117–286, which directed the substitution of ‘‘Sections 404, 405 (other than sub- section (b)(13)), 406(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 407 of title 5’’ for ‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’, was executed by making the sub- stitution for ‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other than subsection (a)(13)), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7)), and 7 of the In- spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amend- ment by Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(2). See 2019 Amendment note below. 2019—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(1)(A), in- serted ‘‘; pay; limits on bonuses; counsel’’ after ‘‘re- moval’’ in heading. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(1)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Inspector General may be re- moved from office by the Librarian of Congress. The Li- brarian of Congress shall, promptly upon such removal, communicate in writing the reasons for any such re- moval to each House of the Congress.’’ Subsec. (c)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(1)(C), added pars. (3) to (5). Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(2), substituted ‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other than subsection (a)(13)), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7)), and 7’’ for ‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 7’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1605(a), designated ex- isting provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. head- ing and ‘‘, without the supervision or approval of any other employee, office, or other entity within the Li- brary of Congress,’’ after ‘‘is authorized’’, and added subpars. (B) and (C). Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1603(a), added par. (3). Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1604(a)(1), added par. (4). 2010—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–145 repealed Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(3). See 2007 Amendment note below. 2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–178 inserted ‘‘, except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to au- thorize the Inspector General to audit or investigate any operations or activities of the United States Cap- itol Police’’ before semicolon at end. 2007—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(3), which made amendment identical to that made by Pub. L. 110–178, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–145. See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Repeal of section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161 by Pub. L. 111–145 effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 110–161 and provisions amended by section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161 to be restored as if such section had not been enacted, and repeal to have no effect on the enact- ment or implementation of any provision of Pub. L. 110–178, see section 6(d) of Pub. L. 111–145, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–178 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 110–178, set out as an Effec- tive Date of Repeal note under former section 167 of this title. § 186. Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts (a) Contract modifications An order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms are de- fined in section 4101 of title 41) entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued. The scope, pe- riod, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract. (b) Omitted (c) Protests (1) Protest not authorized A protest to an order described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures in sub- chapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 is not au- thorized unless such protest— (A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection (a); or (B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000. (2) Jurisdiction over protests Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the Comptroller General shall have exclusive ju- risdiction of a protest authorized under para- graph (1)(B). (d) Effective date This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 142, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 519.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103. Subsec. (b) of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103 amended section 6102 of Title 41, Public Con- tracts. CHAPTER 6—CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS Sec. 190 to 190c. Repealed. 190d. Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representa- tives. 190e. Repealed. 190f. General appropriation bills. 190g. Nonconsideration of certain private bills and resolutions. 190h to 190k. Repealed. 190l. Private claims pending before Congress; tak- ing of testimony. 190m. Subpoena for taking testimony; compensa- tion of officers and witnesses; return of dep- ositions. 191. Oaths to witnesses. 192. Refusal of witness to testify or produce pa- pers. 193. Privilege of witnesses. 194. Certification of failure to testify or produce; grand jury action. 194a. Request by Congressional committees to offi- cers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign coun- tries or multilateral organizations for ex- pression of views and opinions.