Prohibition on grieving adverse actions and reductions in force

Section 7121 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking the settlement of; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (5), as so redesignated, the following: (1) an adverse action under subchapter II of chapter 75; (2) a furlough of more than 30 days by a reduction in force action under subchapter I of chapter 35; (3) a separation by a reduction in force action under subchapter I of chapter 35; (4) a demotion by a reduction in force action under subchapter I of chapter 35;; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (1) Matters and all that follows through but not both.; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking Similar matters and inserting Matters similar to those covered under subchapter II of chapter 75; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking In matters similar to those covered under sections 4303 and 7512 of this title and inserting In matters similar to those covered under subchapter II of chapter 75.