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HR 4023 100th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Airline employees Airlines Aviation Aviation safety Employee rights Labor and Employment Public safety Whistle blowing

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide protection for employees of air carriers who engage in whistleblowing activities relating to air carrier safety.

Introduced: February 25, 1988 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1988
See H.R.5073.
Apr 27, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 100-54.
Mar 21, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Mar 10, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 10, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Feb 25, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 25, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discriminatory adverse actions by employers against aircraft personnel who have: (1) filed complaints or testified or participated in a proceeding regarding aircraft safety; (2) provided information to the Federal Government relating to air safety; or (3) reasonably refused to perform a task believed to be adverse to air safety. Sets forth a grievance procedure for the investigation of discrimination grievances by the Secretary of Labor.

What's happening now August 9, 1988

See H.R.5073.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5073 Related bill Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 28, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4023: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide protection for employees of air carriers who engage in whistleblowing activities relating to air carrier safety.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4023/
MLA
"H.R. 4023: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide protection for employees of air carriers who engage in whistleblowing activities relating to air carrier safety.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4023/.
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H.R. 4023, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4023/.
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[H.R. 4023: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide protection for employees of air carriers who engage in whistleblowing activities relating to air carrier safety.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4023/)
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