115 HR 657 IH: Follow the Rules Act U.S. House of Representatives 2017-01-24 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.

I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 657IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 24, 2017Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Norton, Mr. Meadows, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cole, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Grothman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act.

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Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation after law. (b)

Technical correction

Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for. (c)

Application

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any personnel action (as that term is defined in section 2302(a)(2)(A) of such title) occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.