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H.R. 69 (115th)

Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act

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Introduced

3 January 2017

Last action

5 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act This bill amends the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 to reauthorize through FY2021 the Office of Special Counsel (official appointed by the President to protect federal employees, former employees, and applicants for employment from prohibited personnel practices). The Office of Special Counsel shall have access to any record or other information of any agency under its jurisdiction. The bill: (1) extends from 15 to 45 days the period for review by the Office of Special Counsel of disclosures of violations of law, gross mismanagement, or other matters; (2) requires an agency to provide a detailed explanation of any failure to take action to address information about violations of law transmitted to it by the Special Counsel; and (3) requires an agency to report to the Special Counsel within 180 days on action proposed to be taken to address a violation of law, whether such proposed action has been taken, and if not, why not. The Office of Special Counsel may terminate an investigation of a prohibited personnel practice if: (1) it involves an allegation that has been previously made by the same person, (2) the Office does not have jurisdiction to investigate such allegation, or (3) the person knew or should have known of the alleged prohibited personnel practice earlier than three years before the Special Counsel received the allegation. The bill expands the annual reporting requirements of the Office of Special Counsel. The Office of Special Counsel shall design and establish a survey pilot program in FY2018-FY2019 of individuals who have filed a complaint or disclosure with the Office. Penalties for violations of the Hatch Act may include a combination of the disciplinary actions and the civil penalty prescribed under current law.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 4 January 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H72-73)

    Source: Floor

  6. 4 January 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H72-73)

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 January 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 69.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 January 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H71-74)

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 January 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 January 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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