; or (B) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual does not respond, not later than 15 business days after the Secretary provides notice to the individual under paragraph (2)(A). (b) Appeals Upon the issuance of an order by the Secretary under subsection (a) with respect to an individual, the individual shall have an opportunity to appeal the order to another department or agency of the Federal Government before the date that is seven business days after the date of such issuance. (c) Final decisions The head of the applicable department or agency of the Federal Government shall make a final decision with respect to an appeal under subsection (b) within 30 business days after receiving such appeal. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 4(a)(2), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 721 the following new item: 723. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department. . (c) Effective date Section 723 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 Act or the amendments made by this Act 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 Subchapter I of chapter 7, as amended by section 5, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 725. Recoupment of relocation expenses paid on behalf of employees of Department (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue an order directing an employee of the