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H.R. 4702 115th Congress House

Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act

Official title: To provide accountability and protect whistleblowers in the Department of Education.

Introduced: December 20, 2017 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEmployee hiring
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Dec 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2017
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 Latest action December 20, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Education to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct.

It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following:

  • appeal rights,
  • whistle-blower protections,
  • grievances arising from an adverse personnel action,
  • recoupment of relocation expenses, and
  • recoupment of bonuses and awards.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 5, 2018
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4702: Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4702/
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