; and (B) the respondent to the complaint shall be the employing office— (i) involved in the violation; or (ii) in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. . (b) Investigatory powers Section 405 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1405 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Investigations and discovery (1) Investigations The Office shall have the authority to conduct investigations regarding complaints of covered discrimination or covered harassment filed under this section, including investigations with respect to practices experienced by former covered employees that may be covered discrimination or covered harassment. (2) Discovery Reasonable prehearing discovery may be permitted at the discretion of the hearing officer regarding a complaint filed under this section. . 212. Judicial review Section 407 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1407 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking part A and inserting part A or B ; (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (a)(1) (A) or (B) and inserting subsection (a)(1)(A) ; and (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking subsection (a)(1) (C) or (D) and inserting subsection (a)(1) (B) or (C) . 213. Civil action Section 408(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1408(a) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking who has completed counseling under section 402 and mediation under section 403 and inserting who meets the applicable requirements of section 404 ; and (2) in the second sentence, by inserting or a violation that is covered discrimination or covered harassment before the period. 214. Settlements Section 414 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1414 ) is amended— (1) by striking Any and inserting the following: (a) In general Any