3.0.0 6409 2021-09-28T14:40:47Z 2021-09-28T14:40:47Z House H HR 2012-09-13 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. WOOLSEY:H.R. 6409.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is introduced under the powers granted toCongress under Article 1 of the Constitution.[Page H6001]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2012-10-02T18:46:21Z Referred to 2012-09-13T14:04:30Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2012-09-14T13:45:19Z Referred to 2012-09-13T14:04:35Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-09-13T14:04:25Z 2012-10-02 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2012-09-14 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2012-09-13 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-09-13 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-09-13 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2012-09-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000738 Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] LYNN WOOLSEY D CA 6 N M000725 Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] GEORGE MILLER D CA 7 2012-09-13 True K000172 Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] DALE KILDEE D MI E. 5 2012-09-13 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2012-09-20 False T000266 Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] JOHN TIERNEY D MA F. 6 2012-11-13 False Labor and Employment Administrative remedies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Department of Labor Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Judicial review and appeals Right of privacy Worker safety and health Labor and Employment 00 2012-09-13 Introduced in House 2012-10-24T20:50:52Z Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2012 - Sets forth whistleblower protections for private sector, state, and municipal employees who are retaliated or discriminated against by an employer for disclosing threats to public safety or violations of federal law. Authorizes a whistleblower who has been discharged or discriminated against by an employer to seek appropriate relief either by: (1) filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or (2) bringing an action at law or equity in the appropriate U.S. district court.

Prohibits restrictions on whistleblowing and relief provided under this Act.

Establishes the Whistleblower Protection Office in the Department of Labor.

Makes conforming whistleblower amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the federal criminal code with respect to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.

Establishes in the Department of Labor an Administrative Review Board with jurisdiction and authority to decide appeals from administrative decisions and issue final agency decisions on behalf of the Secretary. Declares that this Board supersedes the one established by the Secretary pursuant to an administrative order.

]]> Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2012 Display Title Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees. Introduced in House 2012-09-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6409ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6409ih.xml 2012-10-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.