Definitions

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter: The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. The term “covered employee” means any employee of— The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden. The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police. The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the House of Representatives, or any employment position in an entity that is paid with funds derived from the clerk-hire allowance of the House of Representatives but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (C) through (K) of paragraph (3). The term “employee of the Senate” includes any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (C) through (K) of paragraph (3). The term “employing office” means— The term “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. The term “General Counsel” means the General Counsel of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. The term “Office” means the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. With respect to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, the China Review Commission, the Congressional-Executive China Commission, and the Helsinki Commission— Subject to paragraph (3), legal assistance and representation under this chapter, including assistance and representation with respect to the proposal or acceptance of the disposition of a claim under this chapter, shall be provided to the China Review Commission, the Congressional-Executive China Commission, and the Helsinki Commission— In this subsection—