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Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act

Introduced: April 9, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Apr 9, 2019
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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.
What's happening now April 9, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2188: Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2188/
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"H.R. 2188: Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2188/.
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H.R. 2188, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2188/.
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