Withholding and remittance of State income tax

Whenever— Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall not require the Architect to remit such sums more often than once each calendar quarter. An individual may have in effect at any time only one request for withholdings, and he may not have more than two such requests in effect with respect to different States during any one calendar year. The request for withholdings is effective on the first day of the first pay period commencing on or after the day on which the request is received in the Office of the Architect, the Botanic Garden Office, or the Senate Restaurant Accounting Office except that— The Architect may enter into agreements under subsection (a) of this section at such time or times as he considers appropriate. This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the effect of subjecting the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States to any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this section. For the purposes of this section, “State” means any of the States of the United States.