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H.R. 5073 (100th)

Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988

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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

Transport · Aviation

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

  1. 14 July 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 July 1988

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Referral (Apr 27, 88). Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 100-54.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 522.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 12 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-883.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-883.

    Source: Committee

  13. 13 September 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 13 September 1988

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  • 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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