(b) Employees Covered by Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (1) In general The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) to the Board (as defined in section 101 of that Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 )), or any person, alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of that Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1) ) shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that Board, or any person, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this Act against an employee described in section 5(3)(B), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Costs and fees The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1988 ), shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice. (3) Damages The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1981a ), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United States). (4) Other applicable provisions With respect to a claim alleging a practice described in paragraph (1), title III of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) shall apply in the same manner as such title applies with respect to a claim alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1) ). (c) Employees covered by chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code (1) In general The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code, to the President, the Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, or any person, alleging a violation of section 411(a)(1) of that title,