Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010

Summary

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010 - 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 complaint filing procedures with the Secretary of Labor 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

1. 26 July 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 July 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 July 2010

   Floor

   Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1574, H.R. 5851 is laid on the table.

   Source: Floor

5. 30 July 2010

   Floor

   The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5851.

   Source: Floor

6. 30 July 2010

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 July 2010

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 93 (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H6486-6487)

   Source: Floor

8. 30 July 2010

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 93 (Roll no. 506).(text: CR H6486-6487)

   Source: Floor

9. 30 July 2010

   Vote

   On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 234 (Roll no. 505). (consideration: CR H6553-6554)

   Source: Floor

10. 30 July 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Kline (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H6552-6554; text: CR H6552)

    Source: Floor

11. 30 July 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1574. (consideration: CR H6486-6492)

    Source: Floor

12. 30 July 2010

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 and H.R. 5851. General debate for H.R. 3534 shall be one hour. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. And, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in Part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The rule also makes in order H.R. 5851. General debate for H.R. 5851 shall be limited to one hour and the bill is closed to amendments, with the exception of the amendment printed in part C of the report which is considered adopted.

    Source: Floor

13. 30 July 2010

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6492)

    Source: Floor

14. 30 July 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1574 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 30 July 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 and H.R. 5851. General debate for H.R. 3534 shall be one hour and forty minutes. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. And, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in Part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The rule also makes in order

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3534) to provide greater efficiencies, transparency, returns, and accountability in the administration of Federal mineral and energy resources by consolidating administration of various Federal energy minerals management and leasing programs into one entity to be known as the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing of the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5851) to provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry.
• related to ← Offshore Worker Whistleblower Protection Act
• amends ← HAMDT 765