PUBLIC LAW 101-520—NOV. 5, 1990 104 STAT. 2277 communications system for an agency of the legislative branch, unless, as determined by the Architect of the Capitol, the acquisition is in conformance with the plan, as approved. (b) As used in this section— (1) the term "agency of the legislative branch" means the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, and the Congressional Budget Office; and (2) the term "telecommunications system" means an electronic system for voice, data, or image communication, including any associated cable and switching equipment. SEC. 306. (a) Hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of Telelaw, any agency of the legislative branch is authorized to use ^A^jS^^lfil*^^""®' telecommunications systems and services provided by the Architect note of the Capitol or the House of Representatives or the Senate under the approved plan required by section 305 of Public Law 100-202 (101 Stat. 1329-308) if such systems and services— (1) have been acquired competitively; and (2) in the case of long distance service, have been determined by the Architect of the Capitol to be at least equal in quality to, and not greater in cost than, the systems and services available under the procurement conducted by the Administrator of General Services known as "FTS2000". (b) As used in this section, the term "agency of the legislative branch" means the office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, and the Congressional Budget Office. SEC. 307. Section 1 of the Act of June 29, 1922 (Chapter 251), is 2 USC 142. amended by striking the words "and the Botanic Garden" therefrom. SEC. 308. Section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988 (2 U.S.C. 60a-2a) is amended— (1) by striking "(d)" and inserting "(d)(1)"; (2) by inserting "or whenever any of the events described in paragraph (2) occurs," after "Secretary of the Senate,"; and (3) by striking "may," and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: "may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure— "(A) appropriate pay levels and relationships between and among positions held by personnel of the House of Representatives; and "(B) appropriate pay relationships between— "(i) positions referred to in subparagraph (A); and "(ii)(I) positions under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 225(f) of the Federal Salary Act of 1967; "(II) positions held by personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; and "(III) positions to which the General Schedule applies. "(2) The other events permitting an exercise of authority under this subsection are either— "(A) an adjustment under section 5305 of title 5, United States Code, in rates of pay under the General Schedule; or
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