HR 985 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 985

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2007

Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DISCLOSURES COVERED.

SEC. 3. COVERED DISCLOSURES.

SEC. 4. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.

SEC. 5. NONDISCLOSURE POLICIES, FORMS, AND AGREEMENTS.

SEC. 6. EXCLUSION OF AGENCIES BY THE PRESIDENT.

SEC. 7. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

SEC. 8. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES.

SEC. 9. ALTERNATIVE RECOURSE.

SEC. 10. NATIONAL SECURITY WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS.

`Sec. 2303a. National security whistleblower rights

SEC. 11. ENHANCEMENT OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.

SEC. 12. PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES AFFECTING THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

`Sec. 2304. Prohibited personnel practices affecting the Transportation Security Administration

SEC. 13. CLARIFICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS RELATING TO SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER RESEARCH.

SEC. 14. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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