S. 372 - Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010
- Sponsor:
- Daniel Akaka
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in both the House and Senate.
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. View amendments
PASSED by voice vote on December 22, 2010.
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010
S. 372 — 111th 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
- 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
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/03/2009 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed Senate 12/10/2010 Passed House 12/22/2010 - Bill History
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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.
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.
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