12 2 STA T .49 92 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 4 37—O CT. 20 , 200 8GuideS e rv i c e asth e A rchitect of the C a p ito l co n siders nec - essar y to carry out effectively the activities of the Capitol Guide Service
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appoint , onaper m anent b asis w ithout re g ard to polit- ical affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform their duties, a Chief Guide and such deputies as the Architect of the Capitol considers appropriate for the effective administra- tion of the Capitol Guide Service and, in addition, such number of Guides as may be authori z ed; ( 3 ) with the approval of the Committee on R ules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on H ouse Administration of the House of Representatives, with respect to the individuals appointed under paragraph (2) — (A) prescribe the individual ’ s duties and responsibil- ities; and ( B )fi x ,andad j ust from time to time, respective rates of pay at single per annum (gross) rates; ( 4 ) with respect to the individuals appointed under para- graph (2), ta k e appropriate disciplinary action, including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay, reduction in pay, demotion, or termination of employment with the Capitol Guide Service, against any employee who violates any provision of this section or any regulation prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph ( 8 ); ( 5 ) prescribe a uniform dress, including appropriate insignia, which shall be worn by personnel of the Capitol Guide Service; ( 6 ) from time to time and as may be necessary, procure and furnish such uniforms to such personnel without charge to such personnel; ( 7 ) receive and consider advice and information from any private historical or educational organization, association, or society with respect to those operations of the Capitol Guide Service which involve the furnishing of historical and edu- cational information to the general public; and (8) with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, prescribe such regulations as the Architect of the Capitol considers necessary and appropriate for the operation of the Capitol Guide Service, including regulations with respect to tour routes and hours of operation, number of visitors per guide, staff-led tours, and non-law enforcement security and special event related support . (c) PROVIS IO N O F A C C E SSI BL E T O U RS IN COOR D IN AT ION W IT HO FFICE OF CON G RESSIONAL ACCESSIBILIT Y SERVICES.—The Chief E xecutive Officer shall coordinate the provision of accessible tours for individuals with disabilities with the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services established under subtitle B. (d) D ETAIL OF PERSONNEL.—The Architect of the Capitol shall detail personnel of the Capitol Guide Service based on a re q uest from the Capitol Police Board to assist the U nited States Capitol Police by providing ushering and informational services, and other services not directly involving law enforcement, in connection with— ( 1 ) the inauguration of the President and V ice President of the United States; Regulations.
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