Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2988
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Judicial procedure and administration
Labor standards
Legal fees and court costs
Merit Systems Protection Board
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes, modifies, and expands certain whistleblower protections for federal employees, including with respect to petitions to Congress, whistleblower identity, and protected disclosures.
 
For example, the bill prohibits personnel action against employees who exercise their right to petition or furnish information to Congress and specifically precludes the President, Members of Congress, members of the uniformed services, and other federal employees from interfering with this right. It also generally prohibits employees from disclosing the identity of whistleblowers to individuals outside of the government. Employees may request corrective action from the Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to such prohibited practices and may file an action in court if the board does not render a final decision within 180 days of a request.
 
 The bill also expands the list of recipients to whom an employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command. It also includes personnel actions involving furloughs of more than 14 days but less than 30 days, and furloughs of 13 days or less that are not due to funding lapses, as appealable adverse actions that are subject to certain procedural requirements.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes, modifies, and expands certain whistleblower protections for federal employees, including with respect to petitions to Congress, whistleblower identity, and protected disclosures.
 
For example, the bill prohibits personnel action against employees who exercise their right to petition or furnish information to Congress and specifically precludes the President, Members of Congress, members of the uniformed services, and other federal employees from interfering with this right. It also generally prohibits employees from disclosing the identity of whistleblowers to individuals outside of the government and allows the Inspector General to determine whether to investigate a referral if the referral is found to have been made in retaliation for whistleblowing activity. Employees may request corrective action from the Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to such prohibited practices and may file an action in court if the board does not render a final decision within 180 days of a request.
 
 The bill also expands the list of recipients to whom an employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command. It also includes personnel actions involving furloughs of more than 14 days but less than 30 days, and furloughs of 13 days or less that are not due to funding lapses, as appealable adverse actions that are subject to certain procedural requirements.

action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes, modifies, and expands certain whistleblower protections for federal employees, including with respect to petitions to Congress, whistleblower identity, and protected disclosures.
 
For example, the bill prohibits personnel action against employees who exercise their right to petition or furnish information to Congress and specifically precludes the President, Members of Congress, members of the uniformed services, and other federal employees from interfering with this right. It also generally prohibits employees from disclosing the identity of whistleblowers to individuals outside of the government and allows the Inspector General to determine whether to investigate a referral if the referral is found to have been made in retaliation for whistleblowing activity. Employees may request corrective action from the Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to such prohibited practices and may file an action in court if the board does not render a final decision within 180 days of a request.
 
 The bill also expands the list of recipients to whom an employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command. It also includes personnel actions involving furloughs of more than 14 days but less than 30 days, and furloughs of 13 days or less that are not due to funding lapses, as appealable adverse actions that are subject to certain procedural requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2988.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to an amendment, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7860-7862)
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2988 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved that the committee rise.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc amendment.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2988.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7825-7833; text: CR H7825-7831)
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-334.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-334.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House