Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act

Summary

Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity. Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal employee or contractor from disclosing the identity of a whistle-blower or identifying information about a whistle-blower. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes a whistle-blower to file a civil suit against a federal employee or contractor who discloses or threatens to disclose the whistle-blower's identify. The bill includes exceptions for disclosures that are made to other government employees and permitted under current law.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 11 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 June 2020 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 2020

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Sponsors

• Eric Swalwell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• Val Demings · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• David Trone · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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