Office of Special Counsel

Section 1211(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the sixth sentence and inserting the following: The Special Counsel, including any individual serving as the Special Counsel in an acting capacity, may not hold another office or position in the Government of the United States while serving as the Special Counsel. Notwithstanding any provision of subchapter III of chapter 33, if the Special Counsel dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, the most senior career attorney serving in the Office of General Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel, as of the date of the death, resignation, or beginning of inability to serve, shall serve as the Special Counsel until an individual is appointed by the President as the Special Counsel in accordance with this subsection..