Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act
- Last Action
- 5/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-19Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- 2021-05-19Introduced in House
- 2021-05-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-19 (00)
Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act
This bill modifies requirements with respect to whistleblower protections for employees of an office of inspector general (OIG).
The bill specifies that the whistleblower protection coordinator in each OIG shall educate that office's employees on specified matters, including prohibitions against retaliation for protected disclosures and rights and remedies against such retaliation.
The bill also specifies that best practices developed by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall include best practices for the handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal that are internal to an OIG.
Cosponsors (8)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
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