; (C) in understanding the availability of, and obtaining any protections offered by, protecting or restraining orders; and (D) in understanding the eligibility and requirements for obtaining any employment or other benefits under State and Federal victims’ compensation programs. (d) Nature of relationship The relationship between a Victims’ Counsel and a covered employee in the provision of legal advice and assistance under this section shall be the relationship between an attorney and client . (b) Conforming amendment relating to responsibility of Victims’ Counsel To carry out counseling Section 402 ( 2 U.S.C. 1402 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Role of Victims’ Counsel If a covered employee who requests counseling under this section also requested the assistance of a Victims’ Counsel under section 407A, the Victims’ Counsel assigned to provide assistance to the employee shall carry out the counseling for the Office under this section. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 407 the following new item: Sec. 407A. Victims’ Counsel. . 104. Prohibiting imposition of nondisclosure agreements Section 401 ( 2 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) by striking Except as otherwise provided and inserting (a) Procedures available .—Except as otherwise provided