; and (B) in subsection (h)(1), as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A), by striking (e)(3) and inserting (f)(3) . (d) Effective Date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the adoption of regulations promulgated by the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to implement the amendments in accordance with section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1384 ). (2) Interim applicability During the period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act and ends on the effective date of the regulations referred to in paragraph (1), the amendments made by this section shall be implemented by the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance, the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance, or a hearing officer or court under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (as the case may be) by applying (to the extent necessary and appropriate) the most relevant substantive executive agency regulations promulgated to implement the provisions of law that are made applicable to employing offices and covered employees (as such terms are defined in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995) by such amendments. 3. Application to legislative branch employees of whistleblower protection rules and restrictions on discharge by reason of garnishment and discriminatory treatment by reason of bankruptcy (a) In General Part A of title II of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking fair labor standards, and all that follows and inserting and other protections and benefits ; (2) by redesignating section 207 as section 209