Pub. L. 112-74, div. G, tit. I (as amended)

1001.(a)In General.—Section 102(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (2 U.S.C. 60c-5(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by inserting , except as provided under subsection (b)(3) after means an individual; and(2)by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:(2)Employee of the senate.The term employee of the Senate—(A)has the meaning given the term under section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); and(B)includes any employee of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.(3)Employing office.The term employing office—(A)means the employing office, as defined under section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301), of an employee of the Senate; and(B)includes the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services with respect to employees of that office whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate..(b)Exclusion From Participation in Dual Programs.—Section 102(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (2 U.S.C. 60c-5(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(3)Exclusion from participation in dual programs.Notwithstanding section 5379 of title 5, United States Code, an employee of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services may not participate in the student loan repayment program through an agreement under that section and participate in the student loan repayment program through a service agreement under this section at the same time..(c)2 U.S.C. 4579 noteEffective Date and Application.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to service agreements entered into under section 102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (2 U.S.C. 60c-5) or section 5379 of title 5, United States Code, on or after that date.