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HR 1649 113th Congress House

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2013

Official title: To provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry.

Introduced: May 7, 2013 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who report to a government official any violation or unsafe condition under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Sets forth procedures for the filing, investigation, and adjudication of a complaint regarding such retaliation.

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 every 12 months thereafter; 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 under this Act.

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 28, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 7, 2013
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 18, 2013
HOLT, RUSH
· Apr 18, 2013
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1649: Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1649/
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"H.R. 1649: Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1649/.
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