; (2) all authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system under chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, shall terminate with respect to covered employees and covered positions; and (3) section 44935 note of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Covered employees and positions made subject to same personnel management system as applies to civil service employees generally Effective as of the date determined by the Secretary, but in no event later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) all TSA personnel management policies, letters, guidelines, and directives, including the August 2016 Determination, shall cease to be effective; (2) any human resources management system established or adjusted under chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, to the extent otherwise applicable with respect to covered employees or covered positions, shall cease to be effective; and (3) covered employees and covered positions shall become subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code. 5. Transition rules (a) Nonreduction in rate of pay Any conversion of an employee from a TSA personnel management system to the provisions of law made applicable with respect to such employee by section 4(b)(3) shall be effected, under pay conversion rules prescribed by the Secretary, without any reduction in the rate of basic pay payable to such employee. (b) Preservation of other rights In the case of each individual who is a covered employee as of the conversion date, the Secretary shall take any actions which may be necessary to ensure that— (1) all TSA personnel management policies, letters, guidelines, and directives, including the August 2016 Determination, shall cease to be effective