; (4) a demotion by a reduction in force action under subchapter I of chapter 35; ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (1) Matters and all that follows through but not both. ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking Similar matters and inserting Matters similar to those covered under subchapter II of chapter 75 ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking In matters similar to those covered under sections 4303 and 7512 of this title and inserting In matters similar to those covered under subchapter II of chapter 75 . 5. Actions against senior executives for performance or conduct (a) Repeal of pay retention for career appointees removed from the Senior Executive Service Section 3594(c)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) (i) any career appointee placed under subsection (a) or (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to receive basic pay at the highest of— (I) the rate of basic pay in effect for the position in which placed; (II) the rate of basic pay in effect at the time of the placement for the position the career appointee held in the civil service immediately before being appointed to the Senior Executive Service; or (III) the rate of basic pay in effect for the career appointee immediately before being placed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section; and (ii) any career appointee placed under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be entitled to receive basic pay at the rate of basic pay in effect for the position in which placed; and . (b) Appraisal system requirements Section 4314(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the semicolon the following: or, as warranted, from the civil service