((a)) ** Applicability of provisions** The provisions of this section shall apply to any individual who is employed by the Senate day care center (known as the “Senate Employee Child Care Center” and hereafter in this section referred to as the “Center”) established pursuant to Senate Resolution 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, and .section 2061 of this title

((b)) ** Employee election of health care insurance coverage** Any individual described under subsection (a) who is employed by the Center on or after , shall be deemed an employee under for purposes of health insurance coverage under chapter 89 of such title. An individual described under subsection (a) who is an employee of the Center on , may elect coverage under this subsection during the 31-day period beginning on , and during such periods as determined by the Office of Personnel Management for employees of the Center employed after .section 8901(1) of title 5August 14, 19911991-08-14August 14, 19911991-08-14August 14, 19911991-08-14August 14, 19911991-08-14

((c)) ** Deductions and withholding from employee pay** The Center shall make such deductions and withholdings from the pay of an individual described under subsection (a) who is an employee of the Center in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.

((d)) ** Employee records; amount of deductions** The Center shall—

((1)) maintain records on all employees covered under this section in such manner as the Secretary of the Senate may require for administrative purposes; and

((2)) after consultation with the Secretary of the Senate—

((A)) make deductions from the pay of employees of amounts determined in accordance with ; and

((B)) transmit such deductions to the Secretary of the Senate for deposit and remittance to the Office of Personnel Management.

((e)) ** Government contributions** Government contributions for individuals receiving benefits under this section, as computed under , shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, “miscellaneous items”.section 8906 of title 5

((f)) ** Regulations** The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.