; (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) any removal or demotion under section 715 of title 38. . 4. Reduction of benefits for members of the Senior Executive Service within the Department of Veterans Affairs convicted of certain crimes (a) Reduction of benefits (1) In general Chapter 7 is further amended by inserting after section 715, as added by section 3, the following new section: 717. Senior executives: reduction of benefits of individuals convicted of certain crimes (a) Reduction of annuity for removed employee (1) The Secretary shall order that the covered service of an individual removed from a senior executive position for performance or misconduct under section 713 of this title, chapter 43 or subchapter V of chapter 75 of title 5, or any other provision of law shall not be taken into account for purposes of calculating an annuity with respect to such individual under chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, if— (A) the individual is convicted of a felony that influenced the individual’s performance while employed in the senior executive position; and (B) before such order is made, the individual is afforded— (i) notice of the order and an opportunity to respond to the order