Federal Merit System Reauthorization Act of 2007

Summary

Federal Merit System Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2010 for the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Repudiates assertions that federal employees are not protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Expresses the sense of Congress that discrimination on such basis against federal employees and applicants is currently prohibited. Prohibits any federal employee who has authority to take, direct, recommend, or approve any personnel action from discriminating for or against any federal employee or applicant on such basis. Revises procedures of the MSPB and OSC, including by requiring the MSPB to use the National Labor Relations Board model for procedural due process and by requiring the OSC to prescribe regulations necessary to receive and investigate allegations of prohibited personnel practices. Requires the Special Counsel to have professional experience that demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to protecting the merit based civil service. Requires the OSC to publish specified whistleblower disclosures and reports. Sets forth MSPB and OSC reporting requirements with respect to incidences of prohibited personnel practices.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

   Source: Committee

3. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1899)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 18 September 2007

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3 .

   Source: Committee

7. 18 September 2007

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 September 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Federal Merit System Reauthorization Act of 2007