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108 STAT. 1444 PUBLIC LAW 103-283—JULY 22, 1994 (D) A program for the training of Architect of the Capitol employees which has among its goals improved employee performance and opportunities for employee advancement. (E) A formal performance appraisal system which will permit the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of objective criteria for all Architect of the Capitol employees. (F) A fair and equitable system to address unacceptable conduct and performance by Architect of the Capitol employees, including a general statement of violations, sanctions, and procedures which shall be made known to all employees, and a formal grievance procedure. (G) A program to provide services to deal with mental health, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and other employee problems, and which ensures employee confidentiality. (H) A formal policy statement regarding the use and accrual of sick and annual leave which shall be made ' known to all employees, and which is consistent with the other requirements of this section. (d) IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.— (1) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN. — The Architect of the Capitol shall— (A) develop a plan for the establishment and maintenance of a personnel management system designed to achieve the requirements of subsection (c); V (B) submit the plan to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and (C) implement the plan not later than 90 days after the plan is submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as specified in subparagraph (B). (2) EVALUATION AND REPORTING.—The Architect of the Capitol shall develop a system of oversight and evaluation to ensure that the personnel management system of the Architect of the Capitol achieves the requirements of subsection (c) and complies with all other relevEUit laws, rules and regulations. The Architect of the Capitol shall report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Joint Committee on the Library on an annual basis the results of its evaluation under this subsection. (3) APPLICATION OF LAWS. —Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or supersede any other provision of law otherwise applicable to the Architect of the Capitol or its employees, unless expressly provided in this section. (e) DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCESSING.— (1) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this subsection: