2 U.S.C. § 292 — Positions affected

Page 131 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 293 for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain positions under the House of Rep- resentatives to which this chapter applies, through— (1) the creation and maintenance of orderly and equitable compensation relationships for such positions— (A) in accordance with the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and (B) with due regard to (i) differences in the levels of difficulty, responsibility, and quali- fication requirements of the work, (ii) the kind of work performed, (iii) satisfactory performance, and (iv) length of service; (2) the application of appropriate position standards and position descriptions for such positions; and (3) the adoption of organization and position titles in the House which accurately reflect the respective functions, duties, and respon- sibilities of those organizations and positions in the House to which this chapter applies. (Pub. L. 88–652, § 2, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 88–652, § 17, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 88c and 4131 of this title] shall become effec- tive on January 1, 1965.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–652, § 1, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, provided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘House Employees Position Classification Act’.’’ SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 88–652, § 15, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that: ‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act [this chapter], the aggregate (gross) rate of compensation of any employee immediately prior to the effective date of this Act [Jan. 1, 1965] shall not be reduced by reason of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(b) For the purposes of applicable law relating to the payment to any individual of compensation from more than one civilian office or position, each employee of the House to whom this Act applies who, immediately prior to the effective date of this Act— ‘‘(1) is receiving basic compensation from more than one civilian office or position and ‘‘(2) is in compliance with such law shall be held and considered to be in compliance with such law on and after such effective date, notwith- standing the enactment of this Act, so long as such em- ployee continues to receive, without break in service of more than thirty days, the same or lower rate of basic compensation in a position to which this Act does not apply.’’ § 292. Positions affected This chapter shall apply to— (1) all positions under the Clerk, the Ser- geant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Offi- cer, and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, except the positions of tele- phone operator and positions on the United States Capitol Police force; (2) the position of minority pair clerk in the House; (3) all positions under the House Recording Studio; and (4) all positions under the House Radio and Television Correspondents’ Gallery and the House Periodical Press Gallery. (Pub. L. 88–652, § 3, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 108(1), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 522.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1995—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–53 substituted ‘‘Chief Ad- ministrative Officer, and the Inspector General’’ for ‘‘Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 1, 1965, see section 17 of Pub. L. 88–652, set out as a note under section 291 of this title. § 293. Compensation schedules (a)(1) The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives (hereinafter re- ferred to as the ‘‘committee’’) shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may re- vise, for positions to which this chapter applies (other than positions within the purview of sub- section (b) of this section the compensation for which is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates), a compensa- tion schedule of per annum rates, which shall be known as the ‘‘House Employees Schedule’’ and for which the symbol shall be ‘‘HS’’, subject to the following provisions: (A) Such schedule shall be composed of such number of compensation levels as the com- mittee deems appropriate. (B) Each compensation level shall consist of twelve compensation steps. (C) The per annum rate of compensation for each compensation step of each compensation level shall be in such amount as the com- mittee deems appropriate, except that the per annum rate of compensation for the maximum compensation step of the highest compensa- tion level shall not exceed the maximum rate of compensation authorized by chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. (2) The rates of compensation for such posi- tions shall be in accordance with such schedule. (b) The committee shall establish and main- tain, and, from time to time, may revise, for po-