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S. 4655 117th Congress Senate

Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit the Merit Systems Protection Board to hear certain cases relating to allegations of certain reprisals by… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit the Merit Systems Protection Board to hear certain cases relating to allegations of certain reprisals by employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced: July 28, 2022 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 Latest action July 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

This bill allows whistleblowers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to appeal agency decisions regarding alleged reprisals to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Whistleblowers may also seek action directly from the board if the agency does not issue a decision within 180 days of receiving such an allegation.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Aug 3, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 28, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 28, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jul 28, 2022
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jul 28, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4655: Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4655/
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"S. 4655: Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4655/.
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S. 4655, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4655/.
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