; (C) any human resources management system established or adjusted under chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to covered employees or covered positions shall cease to be effective; and (D) covered employees and covered positions shall be subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code. (4) Safeguards on grievances In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to provide an opportunity to each covered employee with a grievance or disciplinary action (including an adverse action) pending within TSA on the date of enactment of this Act or at any time during the transition period described in paragraph (3) of this subsection to have such grievance removed to proceedings pursuant to title 5, United States Code, or continued within TSA. (c) Transition rules (1) Nonreduction in pay and compensation Under pay conversion rules as the Secretary may prescribe to carry out this Act, a covered employee converted from a TSA personnel management system to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, pursuant to paragraph (D) of subsection (b)(3) of this section shall not be subject to any reduction in the rate of adjusted basic pay payable, or total compensation provided, to such covered employee. (2) Preservation of other rights In the case of each covered employee as of the conversion date, the Secretary shall take any actions necessary to ensure that— (A) any annual leave, sick leave, or other paid leave accrued, accumulated, or otherwise available to a covered employee immediately before the conversion date shall remain available to the employee until used