H.R. 3571 would amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 with respect to allowthe prohibition against any member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance (OC) having held a position as a former officerMember, officer, or employee of the OfficeHouse of ComplianceRepresentatives or the Senate, or of certain other legislative branch instrumentalities or entities, within four years of the date of appointment to be appointedthe OC Board. (The Act also applies such disqualifications to serve on its Boardthe OC positions of Directors.Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and General Counsel.)

Permits the individuals serving,Exempts OC officers or employees from such prohibition (thus allowing a current or former OC officer or employee to be appointed to serve as a Board member, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office).

Permits an individual appointed, after the enactment of this Act, as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, andDirector, or General Counsel of the Office to serve one additional term. two terms.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 11/14/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-342. 10:00 a.m.
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