; and (ii) 60 days prior to a general election for which the Member in question is a candidate. (2) Board member or office of congressional ethics submissions A member of the Board or an employee of the Office may submit an allegation of a violation by a Member or employee of Congress of any law (including any regulation), rule, or other standard of conduct applicable to the conduct of such Member or employee in the performance of the duties, or the discharge of the responsibilities, of the Member or employee. (3) False claims acknowledgment and statement Any submission under paragraph (1) shall include a signed statement acknowledging that the individual submitting the allegation or material information understands that section 1001 of title 18, United States Code (popularly known as the False Statements Act ), applies to the allegation or information the individual is submitting. (4) Past frivolous charges The Board shall not accept any submission under paragraph (1)(A) from an individual who has previously violated section 1001 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to this subtitle. (5) Notification Upon receipt of a submission filed under paragraph (1) or (2) that meets the requirements of this subsection and that the Office determines contains a material allegation of a violation, or material information, described in paragraph (1)(A), the Office shall refer the submission to the Board for consideration under the review process described in subsection (b). (b) Review process of alleged violations by Members or employees of Congress (1) Request After receiving a submission under subsection (a)(5), 2 or more members of the Board may submit a joint written statement to all members of the Board authorizing the Office to undertake a preliminary review of any alleged violation by a Member or employee of Congress of any law (including any regulation), rule, or other standard of conduct applicable to the conduct of such Member or employee in the performance of the duties, or the discharge of the