United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5073 (100th)
Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988
Introduced
14 July 1988
Last action
14 September 1988 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsors
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discriminatory adverse employment actions against certain individuals who alert government officials to civil aircraft safety hazards. Sets forth a grievance and investigation procedure for violations of this Act. Subjects violators of this Act to specified civil penalties.
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Timeline
14 July 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 July 1988
Committee
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Referral (Apr 27, 88). Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 100-54.
Source: Committee
28 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
9 August 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 August 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 522.
Source: Calendars
12 August 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-883.
Source: Committee
12 August 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-883.
Source: Committee
13 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 September 1988
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 August 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 July 1988
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Sponsors
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to protect employees and promote aircraft safety.
- related to → A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide protection for employees of air carriers who engage in whistleblowing activities relating to air carrier safety.
- related to → Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/5073
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/5073
- us · 100-hr-5073 · source updated 14 January 2025