STEP I: COUNSELING.

SEC. 305. STEP I: COUNSELING. (a) In General.— A Senate employee alleging a violation may request counseling by the Office. The Office shall provide the employee with all relevant information with respect to the rights of the employee. A request for counseling shall be made not later than 180 days after the alleged violation forming the basis of the request for counseling occurred. No request for counseling may be made until 10 days after the first Director begins service pursuant to section 303(b)(4). (b) Period of Counseling.— The period for counseling shall be 30 days unless the employee and the Office agree to reduce the period. The period shall begin on the date the request for counseling is received. (c) Employees of the Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Police.— In the case of an employee of the Architect of the Capitol or an employee who is a member of the Capitol Police, the Director may refer the employee to the Architect of the Capitol or the Capitol Police Board for resolution of the employee’s complaint through the internal grievance procedures of the Architect of the Capitol or the 105 STAT. 1091Capitol Police Board for a specific period of time, which shall not count against the time available for counseling or mediation under this title.