; and (B) any additional paid vacation leave, personal leave, family leave, or sick or medical leave provided by the employing office to such employee. (3) Substitution (A) In general A covered employee may elect to substitute for any leave under paragraph (3) of such section 102(a) any other paid leave which is available to such covered employee for the purpose described in that paragraph. Section 102(d)(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(d)(2) ) shall not apply to covered employees. (B) Construction Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to require that a covered employee first use all or any portion of the other paid leave described in such subparagraph before being allowed to use the paid leave described in paragraph (2)(A). (4) Additional rules Paid leave described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall be payable from any appropriation or fund available for salaries or expenses for positions within the employing office; and (B) if not used by the covered employee before the end of the 12-month period (referred to in section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1) )) to which it relates, shall not accumulate for any subsequent use. . (b) Application The amendment made by this section shall not apply with respect to any event that— (1) is a birth, placement, or other event for which leave may be taken under section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(a) )