2 U.S.C. § 1362 — Notices

Page 323 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1371 (2) Veterans A covered employee under section 1316 of this title may also utilize any provisions of chapter 43 of title 38 that are applicable to that employee. (e) Construction (1) Definitions and exemptions Except where inconsistent with definitions and exemptions provided in this chapter, the definitions and exemptions in the laws made applicable by this chapter shall apply under this chapter. (2) Size limitations Notwithstanding paragraph (1), provisions in the laws made applicable under this chapter (other than the Worker Adjustment and Re- training Notification Act [29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.]) determining coverage based on size, whether expressed in terms of numbers of em- ployees, amount of business transacted, or other measure, shall not apply in determining coverage under this chapter. (3) Executive branch enforcement This chapter shall not be construed to au- thorize enforcement by the executive branch of this chapter. (Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 225, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 115–397, title I, § 101(d), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5301.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (c), (d)(1), and (e), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, which is classified prin- cipally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), is Pub. L. 100–379, Aug. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 2101 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of Title 29 and Ta- bles. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 115–397 redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (e) read as follows: ‘‘Only a covered employee who has undertaken and completed the procedures described in sections 1402 and 1403 of this title may be granted a remedy under part A of this subchapter.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–397 effective upon expira- tion of the 180-day period beginning on Dec. 21, 2018, with provisions for effect on pending proceedings, see section 401 of Pub. L. 115–397, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title. § 1362. Notices (a) In general Every employing office shall post and keep posted (in conspicuous places upon its premises where notices to covered employees are custom- arily posted) a notice provided by the Office that— (1) describes the rights, protections, and pro- cedures applicable to covered employees of the employing office under this chapter, con- cerning violations described in subsection (b); and (2) includes contact information for the Of- fice. (b) Violations A violation described in this subsection is— (1) discrimination prohibited by section 1311(a) of this title (including, in accordance with section 1302(c) of this title, discrimina- tion prohibited by title II of the Genetic Infor- mation Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.)) or 1316(a) of this title; and (2) a violation of section 1317 of this title that is related to discrimination described in paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 104–1, title II, § 226, as added Pub. L. 115–397, title III, § 304(a), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5322.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 110–233, May 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 881. Title II of the Act is classified generally to chapter 21F (§ 2000ff et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000ff of Title 42 and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective upon expiration of the 180-day pe- riod beginning on Dec. 21, 2018, with provisions for ef- fect on pending proceedings, see section 401 of Pub. L. 115–397, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment note under section 1301 of this title. PART F—STUDY § 1371. Study and recommendations regarding General Accounting Office, Government Printing Office, and Library of Congress (a) In general The Board shall undertake a study of— (1) the application of the laws listed in sub- section (b) to— (A) the General Accounting Office; (B) the Government Printing Office; and (C) the Library of Congress; and (2) the regulations and procedures used by the entities referred to in paragraph (1) to apply and enforce such laws to themselves and their employees. (b) Applicable statutes The study under this section shall consider the application of the following laws: