; (2) any individual who is required to complete a probationary period under this section receives timely notice of any requirements, including performance requirements, that must be met in order to satisfactorily complete that period; (3) any supervisor or manager of an individual who is required to complete a probationary period under this section receives periodic notifications of the end date of that period not later than 1 year, 6 months, 3 months, and 30 days before the end date; and (4) if the agency head decides to retain an individual after the completion of a probationary period under this section, the agency head submits a certification to that effect to the President, supported by a brief statement of the basis for the certification, in such form and manner as the President may by regulation prescribe. . (2) Technical amendment Section 3321(e) of title 5, United States Code (as so redesignated by paragraph (1)), is amended by striking Subsections (a) and (b) and inserting Subsections (a) through (d) . (3) Application This subsection and the amendments made by this subsection shall apply in the case of any appointment (as referred to in section 3321(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code) and any initial appointment (as referred to in section 3321(a)(2) of that title) taking effect on or after the effective date provided in section 11 of this Act. (b) Adverse actions (1) Subchapter I of chapter 75 of title 5 Section 7501(1) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by sections 5(c) and 6(a)(1), is further amended— (A) by striking or, except and inserting and, except ; and (B) by striking 1 year of current and inserting 2 years of current . (2) Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5 Section 7511(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (ii) in clause (ii), by striking 1 year the first place it appears and inserting 2 years ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years