Us Code § 2251 - Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
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§ 2251. Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
(a) Omitted
(b) Specific functions
The Director of Accessibility Services shall submit to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives a list of the specific functions that the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services will perform in carrying out this part with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. The Director of Accessibility Services 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 October 20, 2008, shall be the first Director of Accessibility 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.
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