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H.R. 2195 115th Congress House

OSC Access Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information.

Introduced: April 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Jul 28, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-268.
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

OSC Access Act

This bill expands the authority of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) by allowing it to: (1) have timely access to material available to an agency that relates to an investigation, review, or inquiry relating to whistle-blower allegations or prohibited personnel practices; (2) request from any agency the information or assistance that may be necessary for it to carry out its duties and responsibilities; and (3) require, during an investigation, review, or inquiry of an agency, the agency to provide it any record or other information related to an investigation, review, or inquiry.

A claim of common law privilege by an agency, or an officer or employee of an agency, shall not prevent the OSC from obtaining any material from such agency.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 582 Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2195: OSC Access Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2195/
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"H.R. 2195: OSC Access Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2195/.
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H.R. 2195, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2195/.
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