; and (2) by striking the second sentence and inserting The mediation period may be extended for one additional period of 30 days at the joint request of the covered employee and employing office. . (c) Requiring parties To be separated during mediation at request of employee Section 404(b)(2) ( 2 U.S.C. 1403(b)(2) ), as redesignated by section 101(d), is amended by striking meetings with the parties separately or jointly and inserting meetings with the parties during which, at the request of the covered employee, the parties shall be separated, . B Other Reforms 111. Personal liability of Members of Congress Section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1415 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after the first sentence the following: Under no circumstances may an employing office use funds from the Members’ Representational Allowance under section 101 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act ( 2 U.S.C. 5341 ), the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, or any appropriated funds other than funds appropriated under this subsection, for the payment of awards and settlements under this Act.