S. 372 - Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010

S. 372 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary

A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009
• Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009

Sponsor

Daniel Akaka

Co-Sponsors

• Patrick Leahy
• Susan Collins
• Benjamin Cardin
• Mark Pryor
• Edward Kennedy
• Charles Grassley
• Joseph Lieberman
• George Voinovich
• Carl Levin
• Barbara Mikulski
• Thomas Carper
• Roland Burris
• Jon Tester

Subjects

• Government operations and politics
• Administrative remedies
• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
• Civil actions and liability
• Congressional oversight
• Director of National Intelligence
• Due process and equal protection
• Employment discrimination and employee rights
• Evidence and witnesses
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
• Judicial review and appeals
• Legal fees and court costs
• Merit Systems Protection Board
• Office of Special Counsel

Related Bills

• H.R. 1507 (111^th) : Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009

Major Actions

Introduced	2/03/2009
Referred to Committee
Amendments (2 proposed)
Passed Senate	12/10/2010
Passed House	12/22/2010

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	12/10/2010	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 4760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	12/10/2010	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	House	On passage Passed without objection.	12/22/2010	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.	12/22/2010	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/03/2009
		2/03/2009	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1435)
		2/03/2009	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
		3/20/2009	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
		6/11/2009	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-299.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/29/2009	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
		12/03/2009	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-101.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/03/2009	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
		12/10/2010	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		12/10/2010	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	12/10/2010	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		12/10/2010	Amendment SA 4760 proposed by Senator Gillibrand for Senator Akaka.
select this vote	Vote	12/10/2010	Amendment SA 4760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		12/14/2010	Received in the House.
		12/14/2010	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		12/14/2010	Held at the desk.
		12/22/2010	Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
		12/22/2010	Considered by unanimous consent.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	12/22/2010	On passage Passed without objection.
		12/22/2010	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		12/22/2010	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
		12/22/2010	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Van Hollen.
select this vote	Vote	12/22/2010	On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 4760	Akaka, Daniel [D-HI]	December 10, 2010	Passed by voice vote on December 9, 2010.
	In the nature of a substitute. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 787	Van Hollen, Christopher [D-MD8]	December 22, 2010	Passed by voice vote on December 22, 2010.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details