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H.R. 10861 95th Congress House

Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to promote proper and efficient activities of the Government, and to protect Federal employees disclosing situatio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to promote proper and efficient activities of the Government, and to protect Federal employees disclosing situations in which such activities are not proper or efficient.

Introduced: February 8, 1978 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service employmentEmployee rightsFederal employeesFederal employees and officials
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Feb 8, 1978
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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 Latest action February 8, 1978

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act - Prohibits any Federal employee from coercing any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of such individual to disclose any illegal or otherwise improper Government action to the Review Board on Improper Government Actions, established by this Act and from taking any adverse personnel action against such individual who is a Federal employee in retaliation for such disclosure. Requires the Board to investigate any such disclosure and, in the event further investigation or action is warranted, to notify the person, the head of the agency in which such person is employed, and, if appropriate, the Attorney General and/or the Comptroller General.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10861: Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-10861/
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