Sec. 814. Whistleblower training for MSPB administrative judges
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Section 7701(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Board may hear any case appealed to it or may refer the case to an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 or other employee of the Board designated by the Board to hear such cases, except that any case involving— a removal from the service shall be heard by the Board, an employee experienced in hearing appeals, or an administrative law judge; and an alleged prohibited personnel practice in violation of section 2302(b)(8), section 2302(b)(9)(A)(i), (B),
(C)or (D), or section 2302(b)(13) shall be heard by the Board or an administrative law judge or other employee of the Board designated by the Board to hear such cases who has successfully completed training regarding protections afforded by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. The Board, administrative law judge, or other employee shall make a decision after receipt of the written representations of the parties to the appeal and after opportunity for a hearing under subsection (a)(1) of this section. A copy of the decision shall be furnished to each party to the appeal and to the Office of Personnel Management. .