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2 U.S.C. 1416: Confidentiality
Created in 1995 by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-1). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 1415.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2018
- Pub. L. 115–397, §114(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (a) read as follows: "All counseling shall be strictly confidential, except that the Office and a covered employee may agree to notify the employing … Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–397, §114(b)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and substituted "subsections (c), (d), and (e)" for "subsections (d), (e), and (f)". Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–397, §114(a), substituted "All information discussed or disclosed in the course of any mediation" for "All mediation". Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–397, §114(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b). Law text · (c), (d)
- Pub. L. 115–397, §114(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 115–397, §112, amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting provisions relating to automatic referral to congressional ethics committee of dispositions of claims involving Members of Congress and senior staff for provisions relating to access by committees of Congress. Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 115–397, §114(b)(4), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). Law text · (f)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–6, §2(c)(1), inserted before period at end ", and the Executive Director shall notify each person participating in the mediation of the confidentiality requirement and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the confidentiality requirement". Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–6, §2(c)(2), inserted at end "The Executive Director shall notify each person participating in a proceeding or deliberation to which this subsection applies of the requirements of this subsection and of the sanctions applicable to any person who violates the requirements of… Law text · (c)
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