; and (D) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (4) Procedure (A) In general The procedures under section 7543(b) of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to a removal or transfer under this section. (B) Appeal to Merit System Protection Board (i) In general Subject to clause (ii) and paragraph (5), any removal or transfer under paragraph (1) may be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701 of title 5, United States Code. (ii) Deadline for appeal An appeal under clause (i) of a removal or transfer may only be made if such appeal is made not later than 7 days after the date of such removal or transfer. (5) Expedited review by administrative law judge (A) In general Upon receipt of an appeal under paragraph (4)(B)(i), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall refer such appeal to an administrative law judge pursuant to section 7701(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code. The administrative law judge shall expedite any such appeal under such section and, in any such case, shall issue a decision not later than 21 days after the date of the appeal. (B) Finality of decision Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 7703 of title 5, United States Code, the decision of an administrative law judge under subparagraph (A) shall be final and shall not be subject to any further appeal. (C) Failure to reach decision In any case in which the administrative law judge cannot issue a decision in accordance with the 21-day requirement under subparagraph (A), the removal or transfer is final. In such a case, the Merit Systems Protection Board shall, within 14 days after the date that such removal or transfer is final, submit to Congress and the Committees described in paragraph (3) a report that explains the reasons why a decision was not issued in accordance with such requirement. (D) Prohibition on stay of removal or transfer The Merit Systems Protection Board or administrative law judge may not stay any removal or transfer under this