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H.R. 9848 (95th)

Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act

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Introduced

31 October 1977

Last action

31 October 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Caputo, Bruce F. [R-NY-23], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Risenhoover, Theodore M. [D-OK-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act - Prohibits any Federal employee from coercing any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of such individual to disclose any illegal or otherwise improper Government action to the Review Board on Improper Government Actions, established by this Act and from taking any adverse personnel action against such individual who is a Federal employee in retaliation for such disclosure. Requires the Board to investigate any such disclosure and, in the event further investigation or action is warranted, to notify the person, the head of the agency in which such person is employed, and, if appropriate, the Attorney General and/or the Comptroller General.

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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