; or (B) a position listed in section 7401(1) of this title that is not a senior executive position. (2) The term covered service means, with respect to an individual subject to a removal or transfer from a covered position at the Department for performance or misconduct, the period of service beginning on the date that the Secretary determines that such individual engaged in activity that gave rise to such action and ending on the date that such individual is removed from the civil service or leaves employment at the Department prior to the issuance of a final decision with respect to such action, as the case may be. (3) The term lump-sum credit has the meaning given such term in section 8331 or 8401 of title 5, as the case may be. (4) The term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g) of this title. (5) The term service has the meaning given such term in section 8331 or 8401 of title 5, as the case may be. . (b) Application Section 714 of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to any action of removal or transfer from a covered position (as defined in subsection (e) of such section) at the Department of Veterans Affairs commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after section 713 the following new item: 714. Senior executives and section 7401(1) employees: reduction of benefits of individuals convicted of a felony. . 3. Accountability of leaders for managing the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 709 the following new section: 710. Annual performance plan for political appointees (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee of the Department that is similar to the annual performance plan conducted for an employee of the Department who is appointed as a career appointee (as that term is defined in