; and (2) the 90-day investigation and reporting period and the 30-day period of additional time to conclude the investigation shall be stayed pending mediation conducted pursuant to section 404, if any. . (b) Conforming amendments relating to hearings commenced by Office of Congressional Workplace Rights Section 405 ( 2 U.S.C. 1405 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the heading, by striking Complaint and . (2) By amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Requirement for hearings to commence in Office (1) Hearing required upon certain findings by General Counsel (A) In general If the General Counsel transmits to the Executive Director a report on the investigation of a claim under section 403 which includes a finding described in subparagraph (B), and if the covered employee does not withdraw the claim, the Executive Director shall appoint an independent hearing officer pursuant to subsection (c) to consider the claim and render a decision, and a hearing shall be commenced in the Office. (B) Findings described A finding described in this subparagraph is— (i) a finding under section 403(c)(2)(A) that there is reasonable cause to believe that an employing office committed a violation of part A of title II, as alleged in a claim filed by a covered employee; or (ii) a finding under section 403(c)(2)(C) that the General Counsel cannot determine whether or not there is reasonable cause to believe that the employing office committed a violation of part A of title II, as alleged in the covered employee’s claim. . (3) In subsection (b), by striking dismiss any claim and inserting dismiss any cause of action within a claim . (4) In subsection (c)(1), by striking Upon the filing of a complaint and inserting Upon receipt by the Executive Director of the General Counsel’s report on the investigation of the claim transmitted under subsection (a) . (5) In subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking complaint and inserting claim