S.372: Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
Introduced Feb. 3, 2009
Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2010
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Bill Sponsor

Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010 - Title I: Protection of Certain Disclosures of Information by Federal Employees - (Sec. 101) Amends federal personnel law relating to whistleblower protections to provide that such protections shall apply to a disclosure of any violation of law, except for an alleged violation that is a minor, inadvertent violation that occurs during the conscientious carrying out of official duties. Provides...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-299.
	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-101.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
	Considered by unanimous consent.
	On passage Passed without objection.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Feb. 3, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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