,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahih ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,p]due 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,braun1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = an alt]native removal = p]=mance or misconduct = ,f$]al employees4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,mod]n ,employm5t ,re=m1 ,improvem5t1 & ,trans=mation ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,m]it ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority = *apt] #dc p]=mance-bas$ actions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,adv]se actions bas$ on p]=mance or conduct4 ,sec4 #d4 ,prohibition on griev+ adv]se actions & r$uctions 9 =ce4 ,sec4 #e4 ,actions aga9/ s5ior executives = p]=mance or conduct4 ,sec4 #f4 ,modification ( proc$ures = furl\gh4 ,sec4 #g4 ,r$uction ( annuity ( employee convict$ ( a felony = :i* an adv]se action is or w\ld h be5 tak54 ,sec4 #h4 ,au?ority to rec\p bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees4 ,sec4 #i4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = positions )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = employees 9 ! competitive s]vice4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,application4 #b4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority = *apt] #dc p]=mance-bas$ actions 7a7 ,repeal ,section #dcjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7b7 ,application ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any p]=mance-bas$ action "u section #dcjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 comm5c$ be=e ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,title #e ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bcjb7;e77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #cejd1 & #dcjc7;e7 & ins]t+ & #cejd2 7,b7 9 section #dcjb7;c77#f71 by /rik+ b only aft] an opportunity to demon/rate acceptable p]=mance2 7,c7 9 section #geab1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 7,d7 9 section #ggja7;c77#a71 by /rik+ decision & all t foll[s ?r\gh prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce & ins]t+ decision is support$ by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce2 7,e7 9 section #iejh7;d71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 apply+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7#b72 & 7,f7 9 section #iijb7;a77#b71 by /rik+ sections #dcjb & #dcjc7;e7 & ins]t+ section #dcjb4 7#b7 ,title #ca ,section #gcb7;d77#c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ consi/5t ) section #dcjc ( title #e4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #dc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dcjc4 #c4 ,adv]se actions bas$ on p]=mance or conduct 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #geac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ at lea/ #cj days' advance writt5 notice & ins]t+ writt5 notice #ae bus9ess days 9 advance2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & includ+ a file conta9+ all ! evid5ce 9 support ( ! propos$ action2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ b n less ?an #g days & ins]t+ b n m ?an #g bus9ess days2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ at ! e>lie/ practicable date2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,an ag5cy %all issue ! decision n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ag5cy provides notice1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to ! employee affect$4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! effective date ( ! action2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & to ! employee affect$ ^u ! employee's reque/2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,^u ! affect$ employee's reque/1 copies ( ! docum5ts describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be furni%$ to ! employee1 to ! ext5t ^? docum5ts 7 n provid$ "u subsection 7c744 7b7 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s ,section #geae7;b77#b77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #ad days & ins]t+ n m ?an #g bus9ess days2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #ad-;day p]iod & ins]t+ #g-;bus9ess-day p]iod4 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all n apply to any action "u section #geac or #geae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ^? subsections1 respectively1 comm5c$ be=e ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa4 #d4 ,prohibition on griev+ adv]se actions & r$uctions 9 =ce ,section #gaba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ ! settlem5t (2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 an adv]se action "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge2 7#b7 a furl\gh ( m ?an #cj days by a r$uction 9 =ce action "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2 7#c7 a sep>ation by a r$uction 9 =ce action "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2 7#d7 a demotion by a r$uction 9 =ce action "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,matt]s & all t foll[s ?r\gh b n bo?42 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,simil> matt]s & ins]t+ ,matt]s simil> to ^? cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 matt]s simil> to ^? cov]$ "u sections #dcjc & #geab ( ?is title & ins]t+ ,9 matt]s simil> to ^? cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge4 #e4 ,actions aga9/ s5ior executives = p]=mance or conduct 7a7 ,repeal ( pay ret5tion = c>e] appo9tees remov$ f ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,section #ceid7;c77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 any c>e] appo9tee plac$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b77#b7 ( ?is section %all be entitl$ to receive basic pay at ! highe/ (-- 7,i7 ! rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ! position 9 :i* plac$2 7,,ii7 ! rate ( basic pay 9 effect at ! "t ( ! placem5t = ! position ! c>e] appo9tee held 9 ! civil s]vice imm$iately be=e be+ appo9t$ to ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 or 7,,iii7 ! rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ! c>e] appo9tee imm$iately be=e be+ plac$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 any c>e] appo9tee plac$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is section %all be entitl$ to receive basic pay at ! rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ! position 9 :i* plac$2 & 4 7b7 ,appraisal sy/em requirem5ts ,section #dcad7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 or1 z w>rant$1 f ! civil s]vice2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 or1 z w>rant$1 f ! civil s]vice4 7c7 ,susp5sion = #ad days or less ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #geja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 employee means-- 7,a7 an individual 9 ! competitive s]vice :o is n s]v+ a probation>y p]iod or trial p]iod "u an initial appo9tm5t or1 except z provid$ 9 section #aeii;e ( title #aj1 :o has complet$ #a ye> ( curr5t cont9u\s employm5t 9 ! same or simil> positions "u o!r ?an a tempor>y appo9tm5t limit$ to #a ye> or less2 or 7,b7 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice :o-- 7i7 has complet$ ! probation>y p]iod prescrib$ "u section #ccic7;d72 or 7ii7 0 cov]$ by ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( ?is *apt] imm$iately be=e appo9tm5t to ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 & 4 7d7 ,modification ( cause & proc$ure = susp5sion & t]m9ation ,section #gedc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 an ag5cy may take an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] aga9/ an employee only = su* cause z w\ld promote ! effici5cy ( ! s]vice4 7b7 ,an employee aga9/ :om an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] is propos$ is entitl$ to-- 7#a7 writt5 notice #ae bus9ess days 9 advance1 unless !re is reasonable cause to believe ! employee has committ$ a crime = :i* a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t c be impos$1 /at+ specific reasons = ! propos$ action1 & includ+ a file conta9+ all ! evid5ce 9 support ( ! propos$ action2 7#b7 a reasonable "t1 b n m ?an #g bus9ess days1 to answ] orally & 9 writ+ & to furni% affidavits & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce 9 support ( ! answ]2 7#c7 be repres5t$ by an attorney or o!r repres5tative2 & 7#d7 a writt5 decision & ! specific reasons !re=4 7c7 ,an ag5cy %all issue ! decision n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ag5cy provides notice1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to ! employee affect$4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! effective date ( ! action2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & to ! employee affect$ ^u ! employee's reque/2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,^u ! affect$ employee's reque/1 copies ( ! docum5ts describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be furni%$ to ! employee1 to ! ext5t ^? docum5ts 7 n provid$ "u subsection 7c744 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ceib7;b77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ any discipl9>y action & ins]t+ any action "u section #gedc2 7#b7 9 section #ceic7;a77#b71 by /rik+ misconduct1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 & ins]t+ a removal "u section #gedc2 7#c7 9 section #ceid1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,?is section %all n apply to any c>e] appo9tee :o is subject to a p]sonnel action "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge4 2 & 7#d7 9 section #gedb1 by /rik+ or to a removal "u section #ceib or #ceie & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to a removal f ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #ceib ( ?is title1 to a r$uction 9 =ce z def9$ 9 section #ceie7;d7 ( ?is title1 or to a transf] ( function z describ$ 9 section #ceie7;e74 7f7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all n apply to any p]sonnel action "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 comm5c$ be=e ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa4 #f4 ,modification ( proc$ures = furl\gh 7a7 ,g5]al furl\gh ( #ad days or less2 furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #geja1 z am5d$ by section #e7;c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 furl\gh has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #geaa7;a77#e72 7#c7 furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations means a furl\gh due to a lapse 9 appropriations2 7#d7 g5]al furl\gh means a furl\gh t is n due to a lapse 9 appropriations2 & 2 7#b7 9 section #gejb1 by /rik+ ,?is sub*apt] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ?is title4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,?is sub*apt] applies to-- 7#a7 a susp5sion = #ad days or less1 b n a susp5sion "u section #geba or #gecb or any action initiat$ "u section #abae2 7#b7 a g5]al furl\gh = #ad days or less2 & 7#c7 a furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations ( any duration4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ section #gejd z section #geje2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] section #gejc ! foll[+3 #gejd4 ,furl\gh cause & proc$ure 7a7 ,g5]al furl\gh 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may be subject to a g5]al furl\gh = su* cause z w promote ! effici5cy ( ! s]vice4 ,any employee furl\gh$ "u ?is subsection is entitl$ to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all promulgate regulations provid+ =-- 7,a7 ! circum/ances "u :i* an employee may be furl\gh$ "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 ! proc$ures to be af=d$ furl\gh$ employees1 includ+1 to ! ext5t appropriate & practicable "u ! circum/ances ( ! furl\gh action-- 7i7 advanc$ notice /at+ ! specific reasons = ! propos$ furl\gh2 7ii7 a reasonable "t to answ] orally & 9 writ+ & to furni% affidavits & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce 9 support ( ! answ]2 7iii7 repres5tation by an attorney or o!r repres5tative2 & 7iv7 a writt5 decision & specific reasons !re= at ! e>lie/ practicable date2 & 7,c7 ! mat]ials t %all be furni%$ to a furl\gh$ employee & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ^u reque/ ( ! employee or ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may be subject to a furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations4 7#b7 ,proc$ures 7,a7 ,notice ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 any employee subject to a furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations %all be af=d$ notice expla9+ ! reasons = ! furl\gh4 ,if ! notice _c be provid$ 9 advance ( ! furl\gh1 notice %all be provid$ z soon z reasonably practicable4 7,b7 ,o!r proc$ures ,no o!r proc$ures1 includ+ ^? provid$ "u subsection 7a7 or any o!r provision ( ?is title1 %all be available to any employee subject to a furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m employee means any employee describ$ "u section #geja7a77;,a74 4 7b7 ,g5]al furl\gh ( m ?an #ad days ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #geaa7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations means a furl\gh due to a lapse 9 appropriations2 & 7#g7 g5]al furl\gh means a furl\gh t is n due to a lapse 9 appropriations4 2 7#b7 9 section #geab1 z am5d$ by section #b7;c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ a furl\gh ( #cj days or less & ins]t+ a g5]al furl\gh ( m ?an #ad days b less ?an #ca days2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 a furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations action "u section #gejd4 2 7#c7 9 section #geac7;a71 by /rik+ an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] & ins]t+ an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] section #geae ! foll[+3 #geaf4 ,g5]al furl\gh cause & proc$ure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may be subject to a g5]al furl\gh = su* cause z w promote ! effici5cy ( ! s]vice4 ,an employee furl\gh$ "u ?is section is entitl$ to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all promulgate regulations provid+ =-- 7#a7 ! circum/ances "u :i* an employee may be furl\gh$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! proc$ures provid$ "u section #geac to ! ext5t appropriate & practicable "u ! circum/ances ( ! furl\gh2 & 7#c7 ! mat]ials t %all be furni%$ to a furl\gh$ employee & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ^u reque/ ( ! employee or ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,appeal ,an employee aga9/ :om a furl\gh action is tak5 "u ?is section is entitl$ to appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! effective date ( ! action4 4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative law judges ,section #geba7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 a furl\gh due to lapse 9 appropriations action "u section #gejd4 4 7d7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #gejc ,! head+ ( section #gejc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,cause & proc$ure & ins]t+ ,susp5sion cause & proc$ure4 7#b7 ,section #geac ,! head+ ( section #geac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,cause & proc$ure & ins]t+ ,cause & proc$ure = actions o!r ?an furl\gh4 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge ( title #e ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #gejc & #gejd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gejc4 ,susp5sion cause & proc$ure4#gejd4 ,furl\gh cause & proc$ure4#geje4 ,regulations4 4 7#b7 ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #geac & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #geac4 ,cause & proc$ure = actions o!r ?an furl\gh4 2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #geae ! foll[+3 #geaf4 ,g5]al furl\gh cause & proc$ure4 4 7f7 ,application ,not)/&+ section #aa1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t promulgates regulations "u sections #gejd & #geaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section4 #g4 ,r$uction ( annuity ( employee convict$ ( a felony = :i* an adv]se action is or w\ld h be5 tak5 7a7 ,r$uction ( annuity ( employee convict$ ( a felony = :i* an adv]se action is tak5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hcbc4 ,r$uction ( b5efits ( employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes 7a7 ,r$uction ( annuity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! feloni\s s]vice ( a cov]$ individual %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( calculat+ an annuity ) respect to ! individual "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( ?is *apt] or *apt] #hd if-- 7,a7 ! cov]$ individual is f9ally convict$ ( a felony2 & 7,b7 ! head ( ! ag5cy at :i* ! individual 0 employ$ det]m9es t ! conviction 0 bas$ on ! acts or omissions ( ! cov]$ individual t-- 7i7 7 tak5 or n tak5 9 ! p]=mance ( ! cov]$ individual's (ficial duties at ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 are suffici5t to support a removal action "u section #geac1 #gedc1 or any o!r provision ( law aga9/ ! cov]$ individual4 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,a cov]$ individual aga9/ :om a det]m9ation is made "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be af=d$-- 7,a7 notice ( ! det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days 9 advance ( a f9al ord] "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 an opportunity to respond to ! det]m9ation by n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] receipt ( ! notice4 7#c7 ,f9al ord] ,! head ( ! ag5cy %all issue a f9al ord] to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ individual :o responds "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 #e bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response f ! cov]$ individual1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ individual :o does n s respond1 #ae bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy provid$ notice to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7#d7 ,appeal ,a cov]$ individual ) respect to :om an annuity is to be r$uc$ "u ?is subsection may appeal ! f9al ord] "u p>agraph 7#c7 to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d 9 accordance ) any regulations t ! ,bo>d may prescribe = purposes ( ?is subsection4 ,an appeal may n be made "u ?is p>agraph lat] ?an t date t is #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* an ord] is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( an ag5cy issues a f9al ord] "u subsection 7a7 or a f9al decision ( ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d is r5d]$ 7z ! case may be7 ) respect to an individual1 ! applicable employ+ ag5cy %all am5d ! cov]$ individual's retirem5t records to reflect ! p]iod ( s]vice t is no long] cr$itable by op]ation ( ?is section & transmit ! am5d$ records to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,annuitants ,) respect to any cov]$ individual :o is an annuitant on ! date on :i* a f9al ord] is s issu$1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all1 n lat] ?an #cj bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( am5d$ retirem5t records f an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 recalculate ! annuity ( ! annuitant4 7c7 ,lump-,sum annuity cr$it ,a cov]$ individual ) respect to :om an annuity is r$uc$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to be paid s mu* ( ! individual's lump-sum cr$it z is attributable to ! p]iod ( feloni\s s]vice4 7d7 ,sp\se exception ,! sp\se ( any cov]$ individual ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be eligible = sp\sal annuity b5efits t1 b = subsection 7a71 w\ld o!rwise h be5 payable if ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 a t]ritory1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia det]m9es t ! sp\se fully coop]at$ ) au?orities 9 ! conduct ( a crim9al inve/igation & subsequ5t prosecution ( ! individual t result$ 9 ! b5efit r$uction4 7e7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect or o!rwise mitigate ! application ( any o!r section ( ?is sub*apt]4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is remov$ f a position z an employee 7z def9$ 9 section #baje7 9 ! civil s]vice = p]=mance or misconduct "u section #geac1 #gedc1 or any o!r provision ( law2 or 7,b7 an individual :o-- 7i7 is an employee 7z def9$ 9 section #baje7 subject to a removal action = p]=mance or misconduct "u section #geac1 #gedc1 or any o!r provision ( law2 & 7ii7 volunt>ily sep>ates f s]vice ) ! employ+ ag5cy prior to ! issuance ( a f9al decision ) respect to ! removal action2 7#b7 ! t]m feloni\s s]vice means1 ) respect to a cov]$ individual1 ! p]iod ( s]vice-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! head ( ! employ+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! individual comm5c$ engag+ 9 ! acts or omissions t gave rise to ! removal action or propos$ removal action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! individual is remov$ f or volunt>ily sep>ates f a position at ! ag5cy2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! individual ceases engag+ 9 ! acts or omissions t gave rise to ! removal action or propos$ removal action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 ! t]m f9ally convict$ or f9al conviction ref]s to a conviction ( a felony-- 7,a7 t has n be5 appeal$ & is no long] appealable because ! "t = tak+ an appeal has expir$2 or 7,b7 t has be5 appeal$ & ! appeals process = :i* is complet$2 7#d7 ! t]m lump-sum cr$it has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #hcca7h7 or #hdja7ai7 7z ! case may be72 & 7#e7 ! t]m s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #hcca7ab7 or #hdja7bf7 7z ! case may be74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hcbc4 ,r$uction ( b5efits ( employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes4 4 7b7 ,application ,section #hcbc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply to acts or omissions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 ( t section occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #h4 ,au?ority to rec\p bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iv ,repaym5t ( ,bonuses or ,aw>ds #deca4 ,rec\pm5t ( bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! head ( an ag5cy may issue an ord] direct+ an employee or =m] employee ( ! ag5cy to repay ! am\nt1 or a portion ( ! am\nt1 ( any aw>d or bonus paid to ! employee "u ?is title1 includ+ "u ?is *apt] or section #echd1 #egec1 or #eged1 if-- 7#a7 ! ag5cy head det]m9es by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7,a7 ! employee or =m] employee engag$ 9 misconduct or unsatisfactory p]=mance prior to paym5t ( ! aw>d or bonus2 & 7,b7 ! aw>d or bonus w\ld n h be5 paid1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 _h ! misconduct or unsatisfactory p]=mance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 be5 kn[n by ! ag5cy prior to paym5t2 7#b7 be=e ! repaym5t1 ! employee or =m] employee is af=d$-- 7,a7 notice ( ! det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days 9 advance ( a f9al ord] "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 an opportunity to respond to ! propos$ ord] by n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( ! notice2 & 7#c7 ! ag5cy head issues ! ord] n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an employee or =m] employee responds "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 #e bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response ( ! employee or =m] employee 7z ! case may be71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an employee or =m] employee does n respond1 #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ag5cy head provides notice to ! employee or =m] employee 7z ! case may be7 "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7b7 ,recruitm5t1 relocation1 or ret5tion bonus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ord]+ an employee to repay any paym5ts receiv$ "u a s]vice agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! head ( an ag5cy %all t]m9ate a recruitm5t1 relocation1 or ret5tion s]vice agreem5t & make no fur!r recruitm5t1 relocation1 or ret5tion bonus paym5ts "u ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,application ,a bonus repaym5t ord] or a t]m9ation or )hold+ ( a bonus paym5t "u ?is subsection %all sup]s$e any o!r bonus paym5t or repaym5t requirem5t e/abli%$ by law or regulation4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel fil+ ,if an employee or =m] employee has fil$ a claim ) ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 an ag5cy seek+ repaym5t ( any bonus or aw>d f ! employee or =m] employee %all provide ! ,(fice ) notice ( int5t to seek repaym5t1 & ! repaym5t ord] %all n be effective unless & until ! ,(fice approves ! ord]4 7d7 ,appeal ,^u ! issuance ( an ord] by an ag5cy head "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to an employee or =m] employee1 ! employee or =m] employee 7z ! case may be7 %all h an opportunity to appeal ! ord] to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date ( ! issuance4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #debc ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,iv--,,repaym5t ,,( ,,bonuses ,,or ,,aw>ds#deca4 ,rec\pm5t ( bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees4 4 7b7 ,o!r bonuses or aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a bonus or aw>d to an employee 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is simil> to a bonus or aw>d cov]$ by section #deca ( t title 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts 9 su* section #deca4 ,! head ( ! applicable ag5cy %all ensure t su* section #deca %all apply to employees ( t ag5cy4 7#b7 ,application ,an employee cov]$ by su* section #deca by op]ation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may n appeal any decision reg>d+ a bonus "u t section or p>agraph to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d if ! employee is n o!rwise au?oriz$ by law to appeal to ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,s]vice agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all direct ea* ag5cy 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #deja7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to incorporate into s]vice agreem5ts ent]$ into aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u sections #egec & #eged ( t title t]ms address+ ! conditions "u :i* ! agreem5t & bonus paym5ts %all be t]m9at$ & employees may be requir$ to repay bonus paym5ts "u su* section #deca4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #egec7;c77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 not)/&+ any additional bonus paym5t & s]vice agreem5t t]m9ation requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! conditions "u :i*-- 7,i7 ! agreem5t & bonus paym5ts %all be t]m9at$ "u section #deca2 & 7,,ii7 ! employee may be requir$ to repay bonus paym5ts "u section #deca dur+ or aft] ! completion ( ! s]vice p]iod2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 section #eged7;d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 not)/&+ any additional bonus paym5t & s]vice agreem5t t]m9ation requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! conditions "u :i*-- 7,i7 ! agreem5t & bonus paym5ts %all be t]m9at$ "u section #deca2 & 7,,ii7 ! employee may be requir$ to repay bonus paym5ts "u section #deca dur+ or aft] ! completion ( ! s]vice p]iod2 & 2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all issue any regulations necess>y to c>ry out section #deca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,effective date ,section #deca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to an aw>d or bonus au?oriz$ by an ag5cy to an employee ( ! ag5cy on or aft] ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa ( ?is ,act4 #i4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = positions )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccic7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+ #b-ye>4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ceib7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+ #b-ye>4 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply 9 ! case ( any individual initially appo9t$ z a c>e] appo9tee "u section #ccic ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa ( ?is ,act4 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = employees 9 ! competitive s]vice 7a7 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,subject to subsections 7c7 & 7d71 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,! l5g? ( a probation>y p]iod e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 ) respect to any position t requires =mal tra9+1 beg9 on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t to ! position & end on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! =mal tra9+ is complet$2 7,b7 ) respect to any position t requires a lic5se1 beg9 on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t to ! position & end on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t or ! date on :i* ! lic5se is grant$1 :i*ev] is lat]2 & 7,c7 ) respect to any position n cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 be a p]iod ( #b ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t to ! position4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! t]m =mal tra9+ means1 ) respect to any position1 a tra9+ program requir$ by law1 rule1 or regulation1 or o!rwise requir$ by ! employ+ ag5cy1 to be complet$ by ! employee be=e ! employee is able to successfully execute ! duties ( ! applicable position2 & 7,b7 ! t]m lic5se means a lic5se1 c]tification1 or o!r grant ( p]mission to engage 9 a p>ticul> activity4 7d7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 take appropriate measures to ensure t-- 7#a7 any ann\ncem5t ( a vacant position & any (f] ( appo9tm5t made to an individual ) respect to a vacant position cle>ly /ates ! t]ms & conditions ( any applicable probation>y p]iod1 includ+ any =mal tra9+ p]iod & any lic5se requirem5t2 7#b7 any individual :o is requir$ to complete a probation>y p]iod "u ?is section receives timely notice ( any requirem5ts1 includ+ p]=mance requirem5ts1 t mu/ be met 9 ord] to satisfactorily complete t p]iod2 7#c7 any sup]visor or manag] ( an individual :o is requir$ to complete a probation>y p]iod "u ?is section receives p]iodic notifications ( ! end date ( t p]iod n lat] ?an #a ye>1 #f mon?s1 #c mon?s1 & #cj days be=e ! end date2 & 7#d7 if ! ag5cy head decides to reta9 an individual aft] ! completion ( a probation>y p]iod "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy head submits a c]tification to t effect to ! ,presid5t1 support$ by a brief /atem5t ( ! basis = ! c]tification1 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,presid5t may by regulation prescribe4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #ccba7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d74 7#c7 ,application ,?is subsection & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply 9 ! case ( any appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$ to 9 section #ccba7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & any initial appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$ to 9 section #ccba7;a77#b7 ( t title7 tak+ effect on or aft] ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,adv]se actions 7#a7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge ( title #e ,section #geja7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #e7;c7 & #f7;a77#a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or1 except & ins]t+ &1 except2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #a ye> ( curr5t & ins]t+ #b ye>s ( curr5t4 7#b7 ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e ,section #geaa7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #a ye> ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ 2 &4 7#c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all apply 9 ! case ( any individual ^: p]iod ( cont9u\s s]vice comm5ces on or aft] ! effective date provid$ 9 section #aa4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #aa4 ,application 7a7 ,effective date ,unless o!rwise specifically provid$ = 9 ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! proc$ures e/abli%$ or am5d$ by ?is ,act %all sup]s$e any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t to ! ext5t t ! agreem5t is inconsi/5t ) ^? proc$ures4 7c7 ,def9ition ( bus9ess day ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ! t]m bus9ess day means any day o!r ?an a ,saturday1 ,sunday1 or legal public holiday "u section #fajc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4