Whistleblower Protection Act of 1986

Summary

Whistleblower Protection Act of 1986 - Separates the Office of Special Counsel from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Empowers the Special Counsel to represent and act as legal counsel on behalf of employees alleging prohibited personnel practices, especially whistleblowers. Revises current law with respect to the Special Counsel to reflect its advocate status. Authorizes the Special Counsel to file a petition to the Board against an official for: (1) committing prohibited personnel practices; (2) violating a law within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel; or (3) failing to comply with an order of the Board. Sets forth disciplinary actions for such officials. Requires the Special Counsel to report annually to the Congress on its activities. Authorizes employees who have been adversely affected by a prohibited personnel practice to bring an action before the Board (instead of or in addition to taking such action to the Special Counsel). Authorizes such employees to obtain judicial review of the Board's decision in the appropriate U.S. district court. Authorizes appropriations for the Merit Systems Protection Board for 1987 through 1991 and for the Office of Special Counsel for FY 1987 through 1989.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 January 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 January 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, MSPB, Off Spec Counsel, Justice, GAO.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 February 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 February 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From MSPB.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 February 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 February 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From GAO.

   Source: Committee

10. 21 February 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 February 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Off Spec Counsel.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 August 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Unfavorably.

    Source: Committee

13. 12 August 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 16 September 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 16 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 22 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 22 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

19. 22 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 520.

    Source: Calendars

20. 22 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-859.

    Source: Committee

21. 22 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-859.

    Source: Committee

22. 25 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 18 October 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 September 1986

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 September 1986

  Open at official source

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• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
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