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Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016

Introduced: July 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-302.
Dec 16, 2016
Signed by President.
Dec 15, 2016
Presented to President.
Dec 12, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2016
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131)
Dec 10, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7128-7131)
Dec 7, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 7, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR H7312-7313)
Dec 7, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7326)
Dec 7, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 7, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5790.
Dec 7, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7312-7313)
Dec 7, 2016
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Nov 29, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-835.
Sep 15, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 7, 2016 House · vote #616 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 404–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill revises a provision with respect to whistle-blower protections for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee or job applicant who discloses wrongdoing to an appropriate official.

It prohibits an FBI employee from taking or failing to take a personnel action (e.g., demotion) with respect to an FBI employee or applicant because of a protected disclosure. A protected disclosure is a disclosure of information to an appropriate official which an employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences: (1) a violation of a law, rule, or regulation; or (2) waste, fraud, or abuse.

Additionally, the bill expands the list of appropriate officials who may receive a protected disclosure to include, among others, a supervisor in an employee's direct chain of command.

What's happening now December 16, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-302.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 21, 2016
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2016
Blum, Rod
· Jul 14, 2016
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 14, 2016
Rice, Tom
· Jul 14, 2016
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