; (2) the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance shall issue (in accordance with section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1384 )) such regulations as are necessary to carry out this Act (including regulations described in sections 4(c)(2), 5(a), 5(b)(1)(E), and 7(b)(2)) with respect to employees described in section 3(2)(A)(iii); (3) the President (or the designee of the President) shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this Act (including regulations described in sections 4(c)(2), 5(a), 5(b)(1)(E), and 7(b)(2)) with respect to employees described in section 3(2)(A)(iv); and (4) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this Act (including regulations described in sections 4(c)(2), 5(a), 5(b)(1)(E), and 7(b)(2)) with respect to employees described in section 3(2)(A)(v). 14. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year. 15. Effective date (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application of nonregulatory provisions (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), sections 2 through 12 shall apply on the earlier of— (A) the date that occurs 3 months after the date on which the Secretary issues regulations under section 13(1)(A); and (B) the date that occurs 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Collective bargaining agreements In the case of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the application date prescribed by paragraph (1), sections 2 through 12 shall apply on the earlier of— (A) the date of the termination of such agreement; or (B) the date that occurs 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.