2 U.S.C. § 2064 — Senate Employee Child Care Center em-

Page 467 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2064 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. gust 14, 1991, shall be deemed an employee under section 8901(1) of title 5 for purposes of health insurance coverage under chapter 89 of such title. An individual described under subsection (a) who is an employee of the Center on August 14, 1991, may elect coverage under this sub- section during the 31-day period beginning on August 14, 1991, and during such periods as de- termined by the Office of Personnel Manage- ment for employees of the Center employed after August 14, 1991. (c) Deductions and withholding from employee pay The Center shall make such deductions and withholdings from the pay of an individual de- scribed under subsection (a) who is an employee of the Center in accordance with subsection (d) of this section. (d) Employee records; amount of deductions The Center shall— (1) maintain records on all employees cov- ered under this section in such manner as the Secretary of the Senate may require for ad- ministrative purposes; and (2) after consultation with the Secretary of the Senate— (A) make deductions from the pay of em- ployees of amounts determined in accord- ance with section 8906 of title 5; and (B) transmit such deductions to the Sec- retary of the Senate for deposit and remit- tance to the Office of Personnel Manage- ment. (e) Government contributions Government contributions for individuals re- ceiving benefits under this section, as computed under section 8906 of title 5, shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Sen- ate, ‘‘miscellaneous items’’. (f) Regulations The Office of Personnel Management may pre- scribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. (Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 311, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT For Senate Resolution 269, referred to in subsec. (a), see References in Text note set out under section 2061 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 214c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SOURCE OF FUNDS USED FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF SENATE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title IX, § 19001, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 577, as amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title XI, § 1101(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2156, provided that: ‘‘(a) REIMBURSEMENTS.—During the period beginning on July 1, 2020 and ending on the termination date of the public health emergency declared pursuant to sec- tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, the Sec- retary of the Senate shall reimburse the Senate Em- ployee Child Care Center for expenses, due to measures taken in the Capitol complex to combat coronavirus, as calculated under subsection (b) and from amounts in the appropriations account ‘Miscellaneous Items’ with- in the contingent fund of the Senate. ‘‘(b) AMOUNT.—The amount of the reimbursement under this section for each month of the period de- scribed in subsection (a) shall be equal to the difference between— ‘‘(1) the lesser of— ‘‘(A) the amount of the operating costs (including payroll, general, and administrative expenses) of the Center for such month; or ‘‘(B) $105,000; and ‘‘(2) the amount of tuition payments collected by the Center for such month.’’ [For definition of ‘‘coronavirus’’ as used in section 19001 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out above, see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out as a note under section 162b of this title.] § 2064. Senate Employee Child Care Center em- ployee benefits (a) Election for coverage The provisions of this section shall apply to any individual who— (1)(A) on October 6, 1992, is employed by the Senate day care center (known as the ‘‘Senate Employee Child Care Center’’) established pur- suant to Senate Resolution 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, and section 2061 of this title; and (B) makes an election to be covered by this section with the Secretary of the Senate, no later than 60 days after October 6, 1992; or (2) is hired by the Center after October 6, 1992, and makes an election to be covered by this section with the Secretary of the Senate, no later than 60 days after the date such indi- vidual begins employment. (b) Payment of deposit; payroll deduction (1) Any individual described under subsection (a) may be credited,1 under section 8411 of title 5 for service as an employee of the Senate day care center before January 1, 1993, if such em- ployee makes a payment of the deposit under section 8411(f)(2) of such title without applica- tion of the provisions of section 8411(b)(3) of such title. (2) An individual described under subsection (a) shall be credited under section 8411 of title 5 for any service as an employee of the Senate day care center on or after October 6, 1992, if such employee has such amounts deducted and with- held from his pay as determined by the Office of Personnel Management (in accordance with reg- ulations prescribed by such Office subject to subsection (h) of this section) which would be deducted and withheld from the basic pay of an employee under section 8422 of title 5. (c) Survivor annuities and disability benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any service performed by an individual described under subsection (a) as an employee of the Senate day care center is deemed to be civil- ian service creditable under section 8411 of title 5 for purposes of qualifying for survivor annu- Page 468 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2065 2 So in original. The words ‘‘of title 5’’ probably should precede the comma. ities and disability benefits under subchapters IV and V of chapter 84 of such title, if such indi- vidual makes payment of an amount, deter- mined by the Office of Personnel Management, which would have been deducted and withheld from the basic pay of such individual if such in- dividual had been an employee subject to sec- tion 8422 of title 5 for such period so credited, to- gether with interest thereon. (d) Participation in Thrift Savings Plan An individual described under subsection (a) shall be deemed a congressional employee for purposes of chapter 84 of title 5 including sub- chapter III thereof and may make contributions under section 8432 of such title effective for the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 6, 1992. (e) Life insurance coverage An individual described under subsection (a) shall be deemed an employee under section 8701(a)(3) of title 5 for purposes of life insurance coverage under chapter 87 of such title. (f) Government contributions Government contributions for individuals re- ceiving benefits under this section, as computed under sections 8423, 8432, and 8708,2 shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate from the appro- priations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, ‘‘Miscellaneous Items’’. (g) Certification of creditable service The Office of Personnel Management shall ac- cept the certification of the Secretary of the Senate concerning creditable service for the pur- pose of this section. (h) Payment to center of amounts equal to Fed- eral tax on employers (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Senate shall pay such amounts to the Senate day care center equal to the tax on employers under section 3111 of title 26 with respect to each employee of the Senate day care center. Such payments shall be made from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, ‘‘Miscellaneous Items’’. (2) The Senate day care center shall provide appropriate documentation to the Secretary of the Senate of payment by such center of the tax described under paragraph (1), before the Sec- retary of the Senate may pay any amount to such center as provided under paragraph (1). (i) Administrative provisions The Center shall— (1) consult with the Secretary of the Senate on the administration of this section; (2) maintain records on all employees cov- ered under this section in such manner as the Secretary of the Senate may require for ad- ministrative purposes; (3) make deductions and withholdings from the pay of employees in the amounts deter- mined under sections 8422, 8432, and 8707 of title 5; and (4) transmit such deductions and withholdings to the Secretary of the Senate for deposit and remittance to the Office of Personnel Management. (j) Regulations The Office of Personnel Management may pre- scribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. (Pub. L. 102–392, title III, § 320, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1725; Pub. L. 103–50, ch. XII, § 1203(a)(1), (b)(1), July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 268.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT For Senate Resolution 269, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), see References in Text note set out under sec- tion 2061 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 214d of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. AMENDMENTS 1993—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–50, § 1203(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘January 1, 1993’’ for ‘‘October 6, 1992’’. Subsecs. (h) to (j). Pub. L. 103–50, § 1203(a)(1), added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsecs. (h) and (i) as (i) and (j), respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–50, ch. XII, § 1203(a)(2), July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 268, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 2, 1993].’’ Pub. L. 103–50, ch. XII, § 1203(b)(2), July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 268, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 2, 1993].’’ § 2065. Reimbursement of Senate day care center employees (a) Cost of training classes, conferences, and re- lated expenses Notwithstanding section 1345 of title 31, the Secretary of the Senate may reimburse any in- dividual employed by the Senate day care center for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision of child care services and for travel, transportation, and sub- sistence expenses incurred in connection with the training classes and conferences. (b) Documentation The Senate day care center shall certify and provide appropriate documentation to the Sec- retary of the Senate with respect to any reim- bursement under this section. Reimbursements under this section shall be made from the appro- priations account ‘‘MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS’’ within the contingent fund of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Sen- ate. (c) Regulations and limitations Reimbursements under this section shall be subject to the regulations and limitations pre- scribed by the Committee on Rules and Admin- istration of the Senate for travel and related ex-