; (6) the term participated means an action taken as an officer or employee through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice, investigation, or other such action; and (7) the term particular matter includes any investigation, application, request for a ruling or determination, rulemaking, contract, controversy, claim, charge, accusation, arrest, or judicial or other proceeding. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 3114 the following: 3115. Employment of political appointees. . (c) Application (1) Appointment requests Section 3115(a) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to any appointment or request for appointment described in such section submitted to the Associate Director for Merit Systems Accountability and Compliance after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Limitation on appointments Section 3115(b) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to any individual who leaves or departs from a political position (as that term is defined in section 3115(d) of such title, as added by such subsection) after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Regulations required The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue regulations necessary to carry out this Act. Such regulations shall include guidance on the definition of the term personally and substantially participated in any particular matter in section 3115(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), consistent with section 2641.201 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.