; or (B) in the case of an air carrier or contractor that did not receive loans, loan guarantees, other investments, or financial assistance under title IV of the CARES Act, recalled any employees involuntarily furloughed by such air carrier or contractor between October 1, 2020, and the date such air carrier or contractor enters into an agreement with the Secretary for financial assistance under this Act, compensated such employees for lost pay and benefits, and restored the rights and protections for such employees as if they had not been involuntarily furloughed. 6. Protection of collective bargaining agreements (a) In general Neither the Secretary, nor any other actor, department, or agency of the Federal Government, shall condition the issuance of financial assistance under this Act on an air carrier’s or contractor’s implementation of measures to enter into negotiations with the certified bargaining representative of a craft or class of employees of the air carrier or contractor under the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) or the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), regarding pay or other terms and conditions of employment. (b) Air carrier period of effect With respect to any air carrier to which financial assistance is provided under this Act, this section shall be in effect with respect to the air carrier beginning on the date on which the air carrier is first issued such financial assistance and ending on March 31, 2021. (c) Contractor period of effect With respect to any contractor to which financial assistance is provided under this Act, this section shall be in effect with respect to contractor beginning on the date on which the contractor is first issued such financial assistance and ending on March 31, 2021, or until the date on which all funds are expended, whichever is later. 7. Limitation on certain employee compensation (a) In general The Secretary may only provide financial assistance under this Act to an air carrier or contractor after such carrier or contractor