; or (B) in the case of the office of a committee of the House, for purposes of any rule or regulation of the House which governs the number of employees the committee may appoint. (3) Exception for arrangements subject to collective bargaining agreements Paragraph (1) does not apply to the extent that it is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement which is in effect with respect to an employing office. . 106. Electronic reporting system Section 401 ( 2 U.S.C. 1401 ), as amended by section 104 and section 105, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Use of electronic reporting system The Office shall establish and operate an electronic reporting system through which a covered employee may initiate a proceeding under this title, and which will keep an electronic record of the date and time at which the proceeding is initiated. . 107. Requiring parties to be separated during mediation at request of employee Section 403(b)(2) ( 2 U.S.C. 1403(b)(2) ) is amended by striking meetings with the parties separately or jointly and inserting meetings with the parties during which, at the request of the covered employee, the parties shall be separated, . 108. Deadline for completion of hearings (a) In general Section 405(g) ( 2 U.S.C. 1405(g) ) is amended by striking 90 days after the conclusion of the hearing and inserting the earlier of 90 days after the conclusion of the hearing or 180 days after the filing of the complaint under subsection (a) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to complaints filed under section 405 of the Congressional Accountability Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1405 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 109. Clarification of authority of parties to reach agreements without approval of congressional committees (a) In general Section 414 ( 2 U.S.C. 1414 ) is amended— (1) by striking Any settlement and inserting (a) Criteria for settlement .—Any settlement