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- H.R.1317
H.R.1317: Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 15, 2005
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act - (Sec. 2) Includes as a protected disclosure by a federal employee any lawful disclosure an employee or applicant for employment reasonably believes is credible evidence of waste, abuse, gross mismanagement, or substantial and specific danger to public health or safety without restriction as to time, place, form, motive, context, or prior disclosure. (Sec. 3) Defines the term "disclosure" to mean...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-544, Part I.
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Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than Sept. 11, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
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Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Homeland Security for a period ending not later than Sept. 11, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(i), rule X.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
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House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006.
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House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006.
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House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
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House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
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House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
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| March 15, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Todd R. Platts (R-Pa.) |