; and (2) any right that person would otherwise have had to bring an action in a court of the United States. (e) Regulations (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the Commission shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out this section. (2) Librarian of congress The Librarian of Congress shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out this section with respect to workers of the Library of Congress. (3) Board The Board referred to in subsection (c)(1)(C) shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out this section, in accordance with section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1384 ), with respect to employees described in subsection (c)(1)(C). (4) President The President shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out this section with respect to employees described in subsection (c)(1)(E). (f) Remedies Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in an action or administrative proceeding against the United States for a violation of this section, remedies (including remedies at law and in equity, and interest) are available for the violation to the same extent as the remedies are available for a violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) by an employer, except that— (1) punitive damages are not available; and (2) compensatory damages are available to the extent specified in section 1977A(b) of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1981a(b) ).