; and (B) consistent with paragraph (2), an opportunity to appeal the order to another department or agency of the Federal Government. (2) If a final decision on an appeal made under paragraph (1)(B) is not made by the applicable department or agency of the Federal Government within 30 days after receiving such appeal, the order of the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be final and not subject to further appeal. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 717, as added by section 4, the following new item: 719. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department. . (c) Effective date Section 719 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an award or bonus paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to modify the certification issued by the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget regarding the performance appraisal system of the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 6. Authority to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 is further amended by inserting after section 719, as added by section 5, the following new section: 721. Recoupment of relocation expenses paid on behalf of employees of Department (a) Recoupment (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may direct an employee of the Department to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, paid to or on behalf of the employee for relocation expenses under title 5, including any expenses under section 5724 or 5724a of such title, or this title if— (A) the Secretary