Rules of construction

(a) No retroactive punishment The application of this Act to prior conduct or convictions of an individual shall not be construed as retroactive punishment, but solely as a determination of the present suitability of the individual for a position as a Federal law enforcement officer. (b) Other rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) limit the legal effect of a pardon for purposes other than eligibility for employment as a Federal law enforcement officer; (2) impose additional criminal penalties on an individual adjudicated ineligible for employment as a Federal law enforcement officer; (3) create a private right of action; or (4) limit the authority of a Federal law enforcement agency to impose hiring standards for Federal law enforcement officers in addition to the hiring standards required under this Act.