; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the reduction in grade or removal of an employee under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2) ). ; (2) in section 7512— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or and inserting a comma; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2) ). ; (3) in section 7521(b), in the matter following paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2) ). ; and (4) in section 7542, by striking or to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title and inserting to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title, to an action under section 713 of title 38, or to a reduction in grade or pay or removal under section 7(c)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3535(c)(2) ) . 3. Enforcement of physical condition standards and tenant protection Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Maintenance of property Any entity receiving housing assistance payments with respect to dwelling units covered by a housing assistance payments contract shall— (A) maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions at those dwelling units, as determined by the Secretary