; or (2) extend or otherwise grant any appeal right with respect to such an adverse action to an officer or employee of the United States Government who is not otherwise afforded such a right under any other provision of law, rule, or regulation. 3. Legal opinions relating to potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 7 of subtitle I of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 722. Legal opinions relating to potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act (a) (1) Not later than 100 days after the date on which the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate requests a legal opinion from the Comptroller General relating to a potential violation of section 1341, 1342, or 1517 by an officer or employee of the United States Government, the Comptroller General shall submit such opinion to— (A) each Committee; and (B) the employing entity of such officer or employee. (2) The legal opinion required under paragraph (1) shall— (A) address whether the alleged violation of section 1341, 1342, or 1517 occurred; (B) include recommendations to the employing entity, including whether the entity should submit a report under section 1351 or 1517(b); and (C) take into consideration any report submitted by the employing entity of such officer or employee under subsection (b). (b) Before submitting a legal opinion under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General shall notify the applicable employing entity of the request for a legal opinion, and such entity shall submit to the Comptroller General a report, including any relevant documents, on such request— (1) not later than 45 days after the date on which the entity receives the notice