WHISTLEBLOWING

Analyses

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act (S. 622), S2738 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR] (see H.R. 1317), H1508 [15MR] (see H.R. 3097), H5361 [28JN]

Felt, W. Mark: tribute upon revelation as ``Deep Throat'' and for courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption (see H. Con. Res. 176), H4355 [9JN]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 839), H717 [16FE]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 622), S2734 [15MR]

Medicare: provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 686), H521 [9FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 944), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 2004), H2736 [28AP]

Railroads: ensure safe and secure transportation of extremely hazardous materials (see S. 773), S3555 [13AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received as damages, attorney fees, and costs under Federal whistleblower protection laws and allow income averaging for amounts received as lost income (see H.R. 1985), H2736 [28AP]

Remarks in House

FDA: prohibit use of funds to investigate or take action against employees legally providing information to Congress or the public concerning the FDA, H4266-H4268 [8JN]

Felt, W. Mark: tribute upon revelation as ``Deep Throat'' and for courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption (H. Con. Res. 176), E1198 [9JN]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws, H6518 [26JY]

———protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (H.R. 839), E260 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: increase security of transport, H3447-H3452 [18MY]

Medicare: provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical laboratories (H.R. 686), H495 [9FE]

NASA: submit plan to protect whistleblowers who expose potentially catastrophic risks to health or safety, H6365, H6366 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2004), H5696 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 494), S1936 [2MR]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (S. 1358), S7851 [30JN]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 622), S2736 [15MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 944), S4562 [28AP]

Railroads: ensure safe and secure transportation of extremely hazardous materials (S. 773), S3560 [13AP]

Reports filed

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 109-72), S5920 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 494, clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices for Federal employees and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S1936-S1938 [2MR]

S. 622, Restoration of Freedom of Information Act, S2737 [15MR]

S. 773, Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act, S3561 [13AP]