No Work, No Pay Act of 2016

“6330. Limitation on administrative leave

“(a) In general—Except as provided in subsection (b), an employee may not be placed on administrative leave, or any other paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than 30 consecutive days for reasons relating to misconduct or performance.

“(b) Extension for investigation—In the case of an employee placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, the head of an agency may grant an extension of administrative leave for additional periods of not more than 30 consecutive days each only if the office investigating the employee submits a report to Congress and the head of the applicable agency containing a certification that additional time is needed to complete such investigation, including the reasons for the need for additional time.”