2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 55 - House of Representatives Officers and Administration
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 5502 - House emergency operations positions

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 5502 (2018)
Section Name §5502. House emergency operations positions
Section Text (a) Establishment in certain offices

Effective with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year, there are hereby established 2 additional positions in each of the following offices of the House of Representatives:

(1) The Office of the Clerk.

(2) The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.

(3) The Office of the Sergeant at Arms.

(b) Duties

The duty of the personnel appointed to a position established under this section shall be to ensure the continuity of the operations of the House of Representatives during periods of emergency, in accordance with the direction of the head of the office in which the position is established.

(c) Rate of pay

The annual rate of pay provided for a position established under this section shall be determined by the head of the office in which the position is established.

(d) Appointment authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of the office in which a position is established under this section shall have the exclusive authority to appoint personnel to such a position.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §118, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 75f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 55 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL
Sec. 5502 - House emergency operations positions
Contains section 5502
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 115 Stat. 573
Public Law References Public Law 107-68
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