PUBLIC LAW 107-117-^AN. 10, 2002 115 STAT. 2325 the following: "Any reimbursement under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account used for paying the amounts reimbursed. "(h) EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. — "(1) IN GENERAL. —The Commission shall fix employment benefits for the Director and for additional personnel appointed under section 6(a), in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). "(2) EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR THE DIRECTOR. — "(A) IN GENERAL.— The Commission shall determine whether or not to treat the Director as a Federal employee for purposes of employment benefits. If the Commission determines that the Director is to be treated as a Federal employee, then he or she is deemed to be an employee as that term is defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 83, 84, 87, 89, and 90 of that title, and is deemed to be an employee for purposes of chapter 81 of that title. If the Commission determines that the Director is not to be treated as a Federal employee for purposes of employment benefits, then the Commission or its administrative support service provider shall establish appropriate alternative employment benefits for the Director. The Commission's determination shall be irrevocable with respect to each individual appointed as Director, and the Commission shall notify the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Labor of its determination. Notwithstanding the Commission's determination, the Director's service is deemed to be Federal service for purposes of section 8501 of title 5, United States Code. " (B) DETAILEE SERVING AS DIRECTOR.— Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a detailee who is serving as Director. "(3) EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.— A person appointed to the Commission staff under subsection (b)(2) is deemed to be an employee as that term is defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 83, 84, 87, 89, and 90 of that title, and is deemed to be an employee for purposes of chapter 81 of that title. ". (b) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-68). SEC. 918. (a) Section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-68) is amended— (1) by striking "90-day" in paragraph (1) and inserting "180-day"; and (2) by striking "90 days" in paragraph (2)(C) and inserting " 180 days". (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-68). Notification. Effective date. 36 USC note prec. 101. Ante, p. 581. Effective date.
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