‘‘(4) if the agency head decides to retain an in-
dividual after the completion of a probationary pe-
riod under this section, the agency head submits a 
certification to that effect to the President, sup-
ported by a brief statement of the basis for the cer-
tification, in such form and manner as the President 
may by regulation prescribe.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 3321(e) 
of title 5, United States Code (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (1)), is amended by striking ‘‘Subsections 
(a) and (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subsections (a) through 
(d)’’. 
(3) APPLICATION.—This subsection and the 
amendments made by this subsection shall apply in 
the case of any appointment (as referred to in sec-
tion 3321(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code) and 
any initial appointment (as referred to in section 
3321(a)(2) of that title) taking effect on or after the 
effective date provided in section 12 of this Act. 
(b) ADVERSE ACTIONS.— 
(1) SUBCHAPTER I OF CHAPTER 75 OF TITLE 
5.—Section 7501(1) of title 5, United States Code, 
as amended by sections 5(c) and 7(a)(1), is further 
amended— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘or, except’’ and inserting 
‘‘and, except’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘1 year of current’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2 years of current’’. 
(2) SUBCHAPTER II OF CHAPTER 75 OF TITLE 
5.—Section 7511(a)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘1 year’’ 
the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘2 
years’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘1 
year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ‘‘; 
or’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’. 
(3) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by 
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply in the case of 
any individual whose period of continuous service 
commences on or after the effective date provided in 
section 12. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Office of Personnel Man-
agement may prescribe regulations to carry out this sec-
tion and the amendments made by this section. 
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SEC. 12. APPLICATION. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Unless otherwise specifically 
provided for in this Act, the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the procedures 
established or amended by this Act shall supersede any 
collective bargaining agreement to the extent that the 
agreement is inconsistent with those procedures. 
(c) DEFINITION OF BUSINESS DAY.—For purposes 
of carrying out this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act, the term ‘‘business day’’ means any day other than 
a Saturday, Sunday, or legal public holiday under section 
6103(a) of title 5, United States Code. 
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