------------------------------------------------------ WHISTLEBLOWING related term(s) Federal Employees Amendments Business and industry: provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 3316), S7037 [7DE], S7076 [8DE] Federal employees: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7828, H7830, H7831 [14SE] ------modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7812 [14SE] Bills and resolutions Business and industry: provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections (see H.R. 7195), H3862 [24MR] Classified information: authorize appropriate disclosure of classified information and appropriately limit scope of offense of disclosing classified information (see S. 4630), S3743 [27JY] ------authorize appropriate disclosure of classified information to Members of Congress equally and provide whistleblower protections to journalist and cybersecurity experts who disclose such information (see H.R. 8533), H7254 [27JY] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements to Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (see H.R. 6638), H1073 [8FE] (see H.R. 8510), H7169 [26JY] FBI: provide employees whistleblower appeal rights to Merit Systems Protection Board (see H.R. 9122), H8371 [30SE] Federal employees: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (see H. Res. 1339), H7782 [13SE] ------provide for alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 9409), H8729 [2DE] ------provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 8550), H7403 [28JY] Labor unions: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 8935), H8064 [21SE] Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 8743), H7720 [23AU] Merit Systems Protection Board: permit hearing of certain cases relative to allegations of certain reprisals by FBI employees (see S. 4655), S3782 [28JY] National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY] (see H. Res. 1301), H7538 [29JY] Power resources: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 9403), H8729 [2DE] Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: establish whistleblower program (see H.R. 7245), H3895 [28MR] SEC: further enhance anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers (see S. 3977), S1910 [31MR] Stepanov, Vitaly: relief (see H.R. 6822), H1140 [22FE] Stepanova, Yuliya: relief (see H.R. 6822), H1140 [22FE] Letters Require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity: Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), H7832 [14SE] Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: several organizations, H7826 [14SE] Lists Votes recorded by proxy on Carolyn B. Maloney amendment to H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7861 [15SE] Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7814 [14SE] Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7862 [15SE] Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6052, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act, H5170 [18MY] Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7813 [14SE] Remarks in House Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements to Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (H.R. 8510), H8190-H8192 [28SE], H8280 [29SE] ------require employees receive training developed by Inspector General on reporting wrongdoing to, responding to request from, and cooperating with Office of Inspector General (H.R. 6052), H5111, H5112 [18MY] Federal employees: allow whistleblowers, outside intelligence community, to appeal adverse security clearance actions to Merit Systems Protection Board, H7831, H7832 [14SE] ------modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7825-H7833 [14SE] ------modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7804-H7814 [14SE] ------require Inspectors General report annually number of instances in which whistleblower retaliation complaint is not resolved within certain time period, H7831, H7832 [14SE] ------require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity, H7831, H7832 [14SE] GAO: report on whistleblower protection actions, including timeliness of rulings by Merit Systems Protection Board, how often individual choose jury trial, and claim review process recommendations, H7831, H7832 [14SE] Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 8743), E873 [23AU] Whistleblowing: allow whistleblowers, outside intelligence community, to appeal adverse security clearance actions to Merit Systems Protection Board, H7832 [14SE] ------require Inspectors General report annually number of instances in which whistleblower retaliation complaint is not resolved within certain time period, H7832 [14SE] ------require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity, H7832 [14SE] Remarks in Senate Business and industry: provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 3316), S3673 [26JY], S7037, S7038 [7DE] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to ethical violations, retaliation, and leaking of market-sensitive information affecting retail investors, S3226 [12JY] FBI: allegations of political bias, S6874 [30NO] ------further enhance anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S3674 [26JY] Garcetti, Eric M.: suitability to be Ambassador to India relative to whistleblower complaints regarding sexual harassment allegations made against staff member while serving as Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S7119 [13DE] National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 723), S3673, S3688 [26JY] Sunshine Week: observance, S1203 [16MR] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 117- 464), H7782 [13SE] Provide for Certain Whistleblower Incentives and Protections: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7195) (H. Rept. 117-423), H6921 [20JY] Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 117-334), H5096 [17MY] Texts of H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7804 [14SE] H.R. 6052, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act, H5111 [18MY] H.R. 8510, Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, H8190 [28SE], H8285 [29SE] S. Res. 723, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S3698 [26JY]