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Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-702| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to: (1) expand disclosure and enforcement requirements relating to findings of acts of discrimination and retaliation in the federal workplace, and (2) declare that accountability in the enforcement of federal employee rights is furthered when agencies take appropriate disciplinary action against employees who have been found to have committed discriminatory or retaliatory acts. (Sec. 3) With respect to disclosure of findings of discrimination or retaliation in an agency, the bill requires an agency to provide notice on its website for at least one year regarding any finding by the agency or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of discrimination or retaliation in the agency. (Sec. 4) With respect to agency reporting requirements, the bill requires agencies to: submit their annual reports to Congress, the EEOC, and the Department of Justice on discrimination and retaliation in an electronic format; report to the EEOC on whether disciplinary action has been initiated against an employee who has committed an act of discrimination or retaliation; and include in the data on equal employment opportunity complaints posted on their websites whether a decision has been made to pursue disciplinary action against an employee who has committed an act of discrimination or retaliation and additional data on each class action complaint filed against the agency alleging discrimination or retaliation. (Sec. 7) The bill also requires agencies to: (1) establish a system to track each complaint of discrimination adjudicated by the EEOC from inception to resolution, including whether a decision has been made on necessary disciplinary action as a result of a finding of discrimination, and (2) make a notation in an employee's personnel record of any adverse action taken against the employee for an act of discrimination or retaliation. The bill declares that each federal agency is responsible for the fair, impartial processing and resolution of complaints of employment discrimination and retaliation and requires each agency to establish a model Equal Employment Opportunity Program that is not under the control of a Human Capital or General Counsel Office, is devoid of internal conflicts of interest, and ensures fairness, inclusiveness, and the efficient resolution of complaints alleging discrimination or retaliation. Finally, the bill directs the EEOC to refer a finding of discrimination or retaliation within a federal agency to the Office of Special Counsel. The Special Counsel shall then pursue disciplinary action against any employee who commits an act of discrimination or retaliation. (Sec. 8) Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action shall not with respect to such authority, implement or enforce any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement prohibits or restricts an employee from disclosing to Congress, the Office of Special Counsel, or an Office of the Inspector General any information that relates to any violation of any law, rule, regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or any other whistleblower protection.

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Timeline
Jan 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 4, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
Apr 4, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-79.
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5398-5402)
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 702.
Jul 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5398-5399)
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5398-5399)
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • February 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • February 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 4, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.


  • April 4, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-79.


  • July 11, 2017
    Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5398-5402)


  • July 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 702.


  • July 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5398-5399)


  • July 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5398-5399)


  • July 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Special CounselPersonnel records

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-702| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to: (1) expand disclosure and enforcement requirements relating to findings of acts of discrimination and retaliation in the federal workplace, and (2) declare that accountability in the enforcement of federal employee rights is furthered when agencies take appropriate disciplinary action against employees who have been found to have committed discriminatory or retaliatory acts. (Sec. 3) With respect to disclosure of findings of discrimination or retaliation in an agency, the bill requires an agency to provide notice on its website for at least one year regarding any finding by the agency or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of discrimination or retaliation in the agency. (Sec. 4) With respect to agency reporting requirements, the bill requires agencies to: submit their annual reports to Congress, the EEOC, and the Department of Justice on discrimination and retaliation in an electronic format; report to the EEOC on whether disciplinary action has been initiated against an employee who has committed an act of discrimination or retaliation; and include in the data on equal employment opportunity complaints posted on their websites whether a decision has been made to pursue disciplinary action against an employee who has committed an act of discrimination or retaliation and additional data on each class action complaint filed against the agency alleging discrimination or retaliation. (Sec. 7) The bill also requires agencies to: (1) establish a system to track each complaint of discrimination adjudicated by the EEOC from inception to resolution, including whether a decision has been made on necessary disciplinary action as a result of a finding of discrimination, and (2) make a notation in an employee's personnel record of any adverse action taken against the employee for an act of discrimination or retaliation. The bill declares that each federal agency is responsible for the fair, impartial processing and resolution of complaints of employment discrimination and retaliation and requires each agency to establish a model Equal Employment Opportunity Program that is not under the control of a Human Capital or General Counsel Office, is devoid of internal conflicts of interest, and ensures fairness, inclusiveness, and the efficient resolution of complaints alleging discrimination or retaliation. Finally, the bill directs the EEOC to refer a finding of discrimination or retaliation within a federal agency to the Office of Special Counsel. The Special Counsel shall then pursue disciplinary action against any employee who commits an act of discrimination or retaliation. (Sec. 8) Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action shall not with respect to such authority, implement or enforce any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement prohibits or restricts an employee from disclosing to Congress, the Office of Special Counsel, or an Office of the Inspector General any information that relates to any violation of any law, rule, regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or any other whistleblower protection.

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Timeline
Jan 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 4, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
Apr 4, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-79.
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5398-5402)
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 702.
Jul 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5398-5399)
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5398-5399)
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • February 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • February 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 4, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.


  • April 4, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-79.


  • July 11, 2017
    Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5398-5402)


  • July 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 702.


  • July 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5398-5399)


  • July 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5398-5399)


  • July 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Special CounselPersonnel records