; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) to comply with the requirements of, and provide information and technological assistance consistent with, section 124 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018. . (e) Rules of construction (1) No effect on speech or debate clause Nothing in this section may be construed to diminish, qualify, condition, waive, or otherwise affect the applicability of clause 1 of section 6 of article I of the Constitution of the United States (commonly known as the Speech or Debate Clause ) or any other privilege available to Congress or Members, offices, or employees of Congress with respect to any CRS Report made available online under this section. (2) Confidential communications Nothing in this section may be construed to waive the requirement that any confidential communication by CRS to a Member, office, or committee of Congress shall remain under the custody and control of Congress and may be released only by Congress and its Houses, Members, offices, and committees, in accordance with the rules and privileges of each House and the requirements of this section. (3) Dissemination of CRS products Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a Member, office, or committee of Congress to disseminate CRS products on a website of the Member, office, or committee or to otherwise provide CRS products to the public, including as part of constituent service activities. (f) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date on which the GPO Director submits the certification described in paragraph (2)(B). (2) Provision of information and technology (A) CRS deadline Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the CRS Director shall provide the GPO Director with the information and technology necessary for the GPO Director to begin the initial operation of the Website. (B) Certification Upon