Investigative leave and notice leave

In this section— the term “agency”— the term “Chief Human Capital Officer” means— the term “employee”— does not include— the term “investigative entity” means— the term “investigative leave” means leave— without loss of or reduction in— the term “notice leave” means leave— without loss of or reduction in— An agency may, in accordance with paragraph (2), place an employee in— notice leave following a placement in investigative leave if, not later than the day after the last day of the period of investigative leave— An agency may place an employee in leave under paragraph (1) only if the agency has— made a determination with respect to the employee that the continued presence of the employee in the workplace during an investigation of the employee or while the employee is in a notice period, as applicable, may— considered— The written notice under subparagraph (A) shall describe the limitations of the leave placement, including— Not later than the day after the last day of a period of investigative leave for an employee under paragraph (1), an agency shall— In the case of an employee of an Office of Inspector General— After reaching the limit under subsection (c)(2) and if an investigative entity submits a certification under paragraph (2) of this subsection, an agency may further extend a period of investigative leave for an employee for periods of not more than 30 work days each if, not later than 5 business days after granting each further extension, the agency submits to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, along with any other committees of jurisdiction, a report containing— an explanation as to why— in the case of an employee required to telework under section 6502(c) during the investigation of the employee— in the case of a completed investigation of the employee— If, after an employee has reached the limit under subsection (c)(2), an investigative entity determines that additional time is needed to complete the investigation of the employee, the investigative entity shall— Not later than 270 calendar days after the date of enactment of this section, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Special Counsel, shall issue guidance on best practices for consultation between an investigator and an agency on the need to place an employee in investigative leave during an investigation of the employee, including during a criminal investigation, because the continued presence of the employee in the workplace during the investigation may— An agency shall keep a record of the placement of an employee in investigative leave or notice leave by the agency, including— An agency shall make a record kept under paragraph (1) available— Not later than 270 calendar days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including guidance to agencies regarding— acceptable purposes for the use of— the proper recording of— baseline factors that an agency shall consider when making a determination that the continued presence of an employee in the workplace may—