Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007

Summary

Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007 - Amends federal personnel law to: (1) define "covered disclosure" with respect to federal whistleblower protections to mean a disclosure of information made by an employee to either House of Congress or to a congressional committee or staff member which such employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of any law, gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; (2) allow federal employees to seek de novo review of their whistleblower claims within one year of filing such claims; (3) expand legal remedies for whistleblowers, including triple damages for lost wages, triple attorney fees, and triple compensatory damages; and (4) require the Office of Special Counsel to provide legal representation to whistleblowers, upon request. Amends the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act) to expand the reporting requirements of federal agencies relating to reimbursement of the expenses of employees who have filed whistleblower claims.

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Timeline

1. 13 December 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 December 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 December 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 December 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 February 2008

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 December 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 December 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
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