"Office." An office employing employees of the Senate or
House of Representatives.
"Officer." An elected or appointed officer of the General
Assembly.
"Sexual harassment." Harassment that constitutes
discrimination based on sex that is prohibited under section 201
of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-
1, 2 U.S.C. ยง 1311).
Section 3. Sexual harassment training.
(a) General rule.--The Senate and House of Representatives
shall each issue rules requiring an employee to periodically
complete sexual harassment training.
(b) Requirements.--The rules issued under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An employee elected, appointed or hired after the
date on which the rules are issued who was not serving as an
employee immediately before being elected, appointed or hired
shall complete the training under subsection (a) no later
than 60 days after the date on which the individual assumes
the position.
(2) An individual employed on the date on which the
rules are issued who has not previously completed training
under subsection (a) shall complete the training no later
than 60 days after the date on which the rules are issued.
(3) In addition to complying with paragraphs (1) and
(2), each employee shall complete a course of training under
subsection (a) periodically, as specified by the Senate and
House of Representatives.
(4) An office shall submit to the Committee on Ethics of
the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of
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