PUBLIC LAW 104-331—OCT. 26, 1996 110 STAT. 4061 with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section; and "(B) except that the President or designee may, at the discretion of the President or designee, issue regulations to implement a provision of section 4314 or 4324 of title 38, United States Code, that applies to employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government in lieu of an analogous statutory provision referred to in subsection (a) or (b), if the issuance of such regulations— "(i) would be equally effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section; and "(ii) would promote uniformity in the application of Federal law to employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government. "(d) EFFECTIVE DATE. —Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the earlier of— "(1) the effective date of regulations issued under subsection (c); or "(2) October 1, 1998.
- § 417. Prohibition of intimidation or reprisal
"(a) IN GENERAL.— It shall be unlawful for an employing office to intimidate, take reprisal against, or otherwise discriminate against, any covered employee because the covered employee has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter, or because the covered employee has initiated proceedings, made a charge, or testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a hearing or other proceeding under this chapter. "(b) REMEDY. —^A violation of subsection (a) may be remedied by any legal remedy available to redress the practice opposed by the covered employee or other violation of law as to which the covered employee initiated proceedings, made a charge, or engaged in other conduct protected under subsection (a). " PAR T B —PUBLIC ACCESS PROVISIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
- §421. Rights and protections under the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 "(a) RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS.—The rights and protections against discrimination in the provision of public services and accommodations established by sections 201, 202, and 204, and sections 302, 303, and 309, of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 shall apply, to the extent that public services, programs, or activities are provided, with respect to the White House and its appurtenemt grounds and gardens, the Old Executive Office Building, the New Executive Office Buildings, and any other facility to the extent that offices are provided for employees of the Executive Office of the President. "(b) REMEDY.— The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 203 or 308 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as the case may be, except that, with respect to any claim of employment discrimination, the exclusive remedy shall be under
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