H.R. 1507 - Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Summary:
- To amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, relating to disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 1507 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Waste, Fraud, Abuse, Security Clearance
- Summary
- To amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, relating to disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, relating to disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government investigations
- Judicial review and appeals
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- Public contracts and procurement
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/12/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/12/2009 3/12/2009 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/12/2009 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 3/12/2009 Referred to House Homeland Security 5/14/2009 Committee Hearings Held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Real estate | $6,318,922 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $4,362,630 |
| Trial lawyers & law firms | $3,507,356 |
| Environmental policy | $2,146,787 |
| Federal employees unions | $1,944,868 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing | $1,898,055 |
| Women's issues | $1,705,414 |
| Education | $326,517 |
| Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc. | $258,881 |
| Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $243,772 |
| Defense policy, doves | $128,569 |
| Human Rights | $19,800 |
| Fiscal & tax policy | $10,775 |
| Civil service & government unions | $3,165 |
| Consumer groups | $500 |
| $22,876,011 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
