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Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010

Introduced: July 26, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2010
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1574, H.R. 5851 is laid on the table.
Jul 30, 2010
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 234 (Roll no. 505). (consideration: CR H6553-6554)
Jul 30, 2010
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1574, the text of H.R. 5851, as passed by the House, was appended as new matter at the end of H.R. 3534.
Jul 30, 2010
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5851.
Jul 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2010
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 93 (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H6486-6487)
Jul 30, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 93 (Roll no. 506).(text: CR H6486-6487)
Jul 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline (MN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to insert a new section in the bill entitled "Whistleblower Protection for Certain Offshore Workers."
Jul 30, 2010
Mr. Kline (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H6552-6554; text: CR H6552)
Jul 30, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6552-6555)
Jul 30, 2010
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 2c of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proccedings on H.R. 5851 until a time to be announced.
Jul 30, 2010
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6492)
Jul 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5851.
Jul 30, 2010
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 and H.R. 5851. General debate for H.R. 3534 shall be one hour. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. And, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in Part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The rule also makes in order H.R. 5851. General debate for H.R. 5851 shall be limited to one hour and the bill is closed to amendments, with the exception of the amendment printed in part C of the report which is considered adopted.
Jul 30, 2010
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1574. (consideration: CR H6486-6492)
Jul 30, 2010
Rule H. Res. 1574 passed House.
Jul 30, 2010
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 and H.R. 5851. General debate for H.R. 3534 shall be one hour and forty minutes. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. And, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in Part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The rule also makes in order
Jul 26, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 26, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 30, 2010 House · vote #506 On Passage Passed 315–93 See who voted →
Jul 30, 2010 House · vote #505 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 171–234 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, against, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who: (1) report to a government official any violation or unsafe condition under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; (2) testify or participate in a proceeding concerning such violation; (3) reported an illness, injury, or unsafe condition related to the employer's activities to the employer or a state or federal government official; (4) refused to perform duties, or exercised stop work authority, based upon a good faith belief that performing such duties could result in injury to or impairment of the health of the covered employee or other employees, or cause an oil spill to the environment; or (5) objected to, or refused to participate in any activity, policy, practice, or assigned task that the employee reasonably believed to be in violation of such Act.

Sets forth complaint filing procedures with the Secretary of Labor regarding such retaliation.

Requires the Secretary to investigate and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the complaint has merit and notify in writing the complainant and the employer regarding the Secretary's findings.

Authorizes a civil action to require compliance with this Act.

Requires employers to: (1) post a notice approved by the Secretary of Labor explaining employee rights and remedies under this Act in a conspicuous location in the place of employment where employees frequent; (2) provide training to employees about their rights under this Act within 30 days of employment, and at least once annually; and (3) provide employees with a card containing a toll free telephone number at the Department of Labor to get information or file a complaint.

Directs the Secretary of Labor, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to designate agency officials to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning violations under this Act.

What's happening now July 30, 2010

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1574, H.R. 5851 is laid on the table.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3