This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (c)(2)(A), (d)(3), and (h), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 104–1,
Rule 45(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (f)(1), is set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Subchapter II, referred to in subsec. (g), was in the original “title II”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 104–1,
2018—Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(e)(1), struck out “Complaint and” before “Hearing” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(b), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to filing complaints by covered employees after completion of mediation under former section 1403 of this title.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(e)(2), which directed substitution of “request for a hearing under subsection (a)” for “complaint”, was executed by making the substitution both places it appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(c), added par. (3).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(e)(3), substituted “claim” for “complaint” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(d), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “commenced no later than 60 days after filing of the complaint under subsection (a), except that the Office may, for good cause, extend up to an additional 30 days the time for commencing a hearing; and”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–397, § 103(e)(4), substituted “claim” for “complaint”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–397 effective upon expiration of the 180-day period beginning on