; and (B) the respondent to the complaint shall be the employing office— (i) involved in the violation; or (ii) in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. . 214. Investigatory powers Section 405 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1405 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Investigations and discovery (1) Investigations The Office shall have the authority to conduct investigations regarding complaints of covered harassment filed under this section, including investigations with respect to practices experienced by former covered employees that may be covered harassment. (2) Discovery Reasonable prehearing discovery may be permitted at the discretion of the hearing officer regarding a complaint filed under this section. . 215. Civil action Section 408(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1408(a) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking who has completed counseling under section 402 and mediation under section 403 and inserting who meets the applicable requirements of section 404 ; and (2) in the second sentence, by inserting or a violation that is covered harassment before the period. 216. Personal liability of Members of Congress for payment of settlements and awards Section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1415 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Personal liability of Members of Congress for payment of settlements and awards (1) In general If a payment is made from the account described in subsection (a) for an award or settlement resulting from harassment described in paragraph (2), the Member of Congress who committed the harassment shall reimburse the account for the amount of the award or settlement. (2) Harassment The harassment referred to in paragraph (1) is— (A) quid pro quo covered harassment that was committed personally by a Member of Congress