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S 2927 98th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code regarding the authority of the Special Counsel.

Introduced: August 9, 1984 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liabilityCivil service employmentCourts and Civil ProcedureFederal employees and officials
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Judicial reviewJudicial review of administrative actsLabor and EmploymentMerit Systems Protection BoardPublic service employmentWhistle blowing
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1984
Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Aug 20, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.
Aug 9, 1984
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 9, 1984
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 28, 1984

Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in a civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel and to initiate and prosecute on behalf of any party in any such case an appeal of the decision of any administrative tribunal, U.S. district court, or the U.S. Claims Court.

Authorizes any person aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to intervene in any administrative or judicial action brought by the Special Counsel under this Act. Entitles any such party appealing an administrative decision to have the facts subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court.

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