submit to Congress a report that explains the reasons why a decision was not issued in accordance with such requirement. (5) The Merit Systems Protection Board or administrative judge may not stay any reduction in grade or pay or removal action under this section. (6) During the period beginning on the date on which an employee appeals a removal from the civil service under this subsection and ending on the date that the administrative judge issues a final decision on such appeal, such employee may not receive any pay, awards, bonuses, incentives, allowances, differentials, student loan repayments, special payments, or benefits. (e) In the case of an employee seeking corrective action (or on behalf of whom corrective action is sought) from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b), the head of the agency may not reduce the grade or pay or remove such employee under this subchapter without the approval of the Special Counsel under section 1214(f). . (b) Application The authority provided by subsection (a) shall apply to any employee hired before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 7543 the following: Subchapter VI—Reduction in grade or pay or removal for misconduct or performance 7551. Definitions. 7552. Actions covered. 7553. Cause and procedure. . (d) Conforming amendments Title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 4303(f)— (A) by striking or at the end of paragraph (2)