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HR 1817 103th Congress House

Private Sector Whistleblowers' Protection Act of 1993

Official title: To protect private individuals against reprisals for disclosing information regarding certain governmental actions.

Introduced: April 22, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureAdministrative responsibilityCitizen lawsuitsCivil actions and liability
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DamagesFines (Penalties)Government liabilityGovernment regulationGovernmental investigationsMisconduct in officeSpecial prosecutorsWaste in government spendingWhistle blowing
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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
May 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Apr 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Apr 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Apr 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 4, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Private Sector Whistleblowers' Protection Act of 1993 - Provides persons subject to regulatory action with protection against reprisal for disclosing agency waste, mismanagement, abuse of authority, or other prohibited regulatory practices.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4680 Text similarities Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 1994
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 26, 1993
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 22, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1817: Private Sector Whistleblowers' Protection Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1817/
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"H.R. 1817: Private Sector Whistleblowers' Protection Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1817/.
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H.R. 1817, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1817/.
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