EFFECTIVE DATE.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) [5 U.S.C. 1501 note] In General.—This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) [5 U.S.C. 7326 note] Applicability Rule.— (1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by section 4 shall apply with respect to any violation occurring before, on, or after the effective date of this Act. (2) Exception.—The amendment made by section 4 shall not apply with respect to an alleged violation if, before the effective date of this Act— (A) the Special Counsel has presented a complaint for disciplinary action, under section 1215 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the alleged violation; or (B) the employee alleged to have committed the violation has entered into a signed settlement agreement with the Special Counsel with respect to the alleged violation.