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Introduced
08/04/2020
08/04/2020
In Committee
08/04/2020
08/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill amends title 5 of the United States Code to modify and enhance protections for federal government whistleblowers. Key provisions include: classifying certain investigations as personnel actions that are protected under whistleblower laws, prohibiting the disclosure of whistleblower identities, codifying protections for disclosures related to the censorship of research or technical information, and allowing whistleblowers to take their case directly to federal district court if the Merit Systems Protection Board does not issue a final decision within 180 days. The bill also extends whistleblower protections to additional categories of federal employees.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Carolyn Maloney (D)*,
Gerry Connolly (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 08/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7935/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7935/BILLS-116hr7935ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7935/BILLS-116hr7935ih.pdf.pdf |
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