United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 503 (112th)
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011
Introduced
26 January 2011
Last action
25 February 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 - Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who report to a government official any violation or unsafe condition under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Sets forth procedures for the filing, investigation, and adjudication of a complaint regarding such retaliation. Requires employers to: (1) post a notice approved by the Secretary of Labor explaining employee rights and remedies under this Act in a conspicuous location in the place of employment where employees frequent; (2) provide training to employees about their rights under this Act within 30 days of employment, and at least once every 12 months thereafter; and (3) provide employees with a card containing a toll free telephone number at the Department of Labor to get information or file a complaint under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to designate agency officials to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning violations under this Act.
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Timeline
26 January 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 26 January 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Increase American Energy Production Now Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/503
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/503
- us · 112-hr-503 · source updated 23 March 2026