2 U.S.C. § 2251 — Office of Congressional Accessibility Serv-

Page 497 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2252 request from the Capitol Police Board to assist the United States Capitol Police by providing ushering and informational services, and other services not directly involving law enforcement, in connection with— (1) the inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States; (2) the official reception of representatives of foreign nations and other persons by the Senate or House of Representatives; or (3) other special or ceremonial occasions in the United States Capitol or on the United States Capitol Grounds that— (A) require the presence of additional Gov- ernment personnel; and (B) cause the temporary suspension of the performance of regular duties. (e) Effective date This section shall take effect on the transfer date. (Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 402, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4991.) PART B—OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES § 2251. Office of Congressional Accessibility Serv- ices (a) Omitted (b) Specific functions The Director of Accessibility Services shall submit to the Committee on Rules and Adminis- tration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep- resentatives a list of the specific functions that the Office of Congressional Accessibility Serv- ices will perform in carrying out this part with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Ad- ministration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep- resentatives. The Director of Accessibility Serv- ices shall submit the list not later than 30 days after the transfer date. (c) Transition for current Director The individual who serves as the head of the Congressional Special Services Office as of Octo- ber 20, 2008, shall be the first Director of Accessi- bility Services appointed by the Congressional Accessibility Services Board under section 2172 of this title. (Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 411, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4993.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 411 of Pub. L. 110–437. Subsec. (a) of section 411 of Pub. L. 110–437 amended section 2172 of this title. § 2252. Transfer from Capitol Guide Service (a) Transfer of authorities and personnel of Con- gressional Special Services Office of Capitol Guide Service In accordance with the provisions of this sub- chapter, effective on the transfer date— (1) the contracts, liabilities, records, prop- erty, appropriations, and other assets and in- terests of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service, and the employees of such Office, are transferred to the Office of Congressional Accessibility Serv- ices established under section 2172(a) of this title (as amended by section 2251 of this title), except that the transfer of any amounts appro- priated to the Congressional Special Services Office that remain available as of the transfer date shall occur only upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and (2) the employees of such Office shall be sub- ject to the direction, supervision, and control of the Director of Accessibility Services. (b) Treatment of employees at time of transfer (1) In general Any individual who is an employee of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service on a non-temporary basis on the transfer date who is transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to the au- thority of the Director of Accessibility Serv- ices under section 2172(b) of this title (as amended by section 2251 of this title), except that the individual’s grade, compensation, rate of leave, or other benefits that apply with respect to the individual at the time of trans- fer shall not be reduced while such individual remains continuously so employed in the same position within the Office of Congressional Ac- cessibility Services established under section 2172(a) of this title (as amended by section 2251 of this title), other than for cause. (2) Eligibility for immediate retirement on basis of involuntary separation For purposes of section 8336(d) and section 8414(b) of title 5, an individual described in paragraph (1) who is separated from service with the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall be considered to have separated from the service involuntarily if, at the time the individual is separated from service— (A) the individual has completed 25 years of service under such title; or (B) the individual has completed 20 years of service under such title and is 50 years of age or older. (3) Prohibiting imposition of probationary pe- riod The Director of Accessibility Services may not impose a period of probation with respect to the transfer of any individual who is trans- ferred to the Office of Congressional Accessi- bility Services under subsection (a). (Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 412, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4995.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classifica- tion of title IV to the Code, see Tables.