; 132 Stat. 5303), is amended to read as follows: (a) Requirement for hearings conducted by Office (1) Result of certain findings by General Counsel (A) In general If the General Counsel transmits a written report on the investigation of a covered employee’s claim under section 403 which includes a finding described in subparagraph (B), and if the covered employee submits a request for a hearing to the Executive Director prior to the expiration of the 10-day period which begins on the date the General Counsel transmits such a written report, the Office shall conduct a hearing to consider the claim and render a decision. (B) Findings described A finding described in this subparagraph is— (i) a finding under section 403(c)(2)(A) that there is reasonable cause to believe that an employing office committed a violation of part A of title II, as alleged in a claim filed by a covered employee; or (ii) a finding under section 403(c)(2)(C) that the General Counsel cannot determine whether or not there is reasonable cause to believe that the employing office committed a violation of part A of title II, as alleged in the covered employee’s claim. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to a claim if the covered employee files a civil action as provided in section 408 with respect to the claim. . (2) Deadline for commencement of hearing Section 405(d)(2) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1405(d)(2) ), as amended by section 103(d) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act ( Public Law 115–397 ; 132 Stat. 5304), is amended by striking no later than 90 days after the Executive Director receives the covered employee’s request for the hearing under subsection (a) and inserting no later than 90 days after the Executive Director receives the General Counsel’s report on the investigation of the claim . (3) Other conforming amendments Section 405(c) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1405(c) ), as amended by section 103(d) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act ( Public Law 115–397