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Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act

USA115th CongressS-1869| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act (Sec. 2) This bill permanently extends the requirement for inspectors general (IGs) to designate a Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman to educate agency employees about prohibitions on retaliation, and the rights and remedies against retaliation, for protected disclosures. The bill renames the Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman as the Whistleblower Protection Coordinator. It also expands the responsibilities of a Whistleblower Protection Coordinator to include the following: educating employees about specific rights and remedies (e.g., the means by which an employee may seek review of an allegation of reprisal); assisting the IG in promoting the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal; and assisting the IG in facilitating communication and coordination with other relevant persons and entities regarding timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures, allegations of reprisal, and other general matters. A Whistleblower Protection Coordinator must have direct access to the IG to accomplish such responsibilities. The bill also expands the responsibilities of the Council on the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to include the following: facilitating the work of the Whistleblower Protection Coordinators; and developing best practices for promoting the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures, allegations of reprisal, and other matters. Finally, the bill adds reporting requirements for semiannual reports. Specifically, with respect to instances of whistle-blower retaliation by an official, an Office of Inspector General must report on (1) the actual consequences imposed on the official who engaged in retaliation, and (2) whether a settlement agreement was entered with that official.

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-196.
Dec 14, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Mar 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1771)
Mar 15, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1771)
Mar 15, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 15, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1770-1771)
Mar 15, 2018
Received in the House.
Mar 15, 2018
Held at the desk.
Jun 7, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4870-4871)
Jun 7, 2018
Mr. Blum asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jun 7, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4870-4871)
Jun 7, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4870-4871)
Jun 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 25, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-192.
  • September 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 4, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 14, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-196.


  • December 14, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.


  • March 15, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1771)


  • March 15, 2018
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1771)


  • March 15, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 15, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1770-1771)


  • March 15, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • March 15, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • June 7, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4870-4871)


  • June 7, 2018
    Mr. Blum asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • June 7, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4870-4871)


  • June 7, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4870-4871)


  • June 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 14, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • June 25, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • June 25, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-192.

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  • HR 115-4043: Whistleblower Protection Extension Act of 2017
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Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act

USA115th CongressS-1869| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2018
Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act (Sec. 2) This bill permanently extends the requirement for inspectors general (IGs) to designate a Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman to educate agency employees about prohibitions on retaliation, and the rights and remedies against retaliation, for protected disclosures. The bill renames the Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman as the Whistleblower Protection Coordinator. It also expands the responsibilities of a Whistleblower Protection Coordinator to include the following: educating employees about specific rights and remedies (e.g., the means by which an employee may seek review of an allegation of reprisal); assisting the IG in promoting the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal; and assisting the IG in facilitating communication and coordination with other relevant persons and entities regarding timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures, allegations of reprisal, and other general matters. A Whistleblower Protection Coordinator must have direct access to the IG to accomplish such responsibilities. The bill also expands the responsibilities of the Council on the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to include the following: facilitating the work of the Whistleblower Protection Coordinators; and developing best practices for promoting the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures, allegations of reprisal, and other matters. Finally, the bill adds reporting requirements for semiannual reports. Specifically, with respect to instances of whistle-blower retaliation by an official, an Office of Inspector General must report on (1) the actual consequences imposed on the official who engaged in retaliation, and (2) whether a settlement agreement was entered with that official.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-196.
Dec 14, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Mar 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1771)
Mar 15, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1771)
Mar 15, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 15, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1770-1771)
Mar 15, 2018
Received in the House.
Mar 15, 2018
Held at the desk.
Jun 7, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4870-4871)
Jun 7, 2018
Mr. Blum asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jun 7, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4870-4871)
Jun 7, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4870-4871)
Jun 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 25, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-192.
  • September 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 4, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 14, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-196.


  • December 14, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.


  • March 15, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1771)


  • March 15, 2018
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1771)


  • March 15, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 15, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1770-1771)


  • March 15, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • March 15, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • June 7, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4870-4871)


  • June 7, 2018
    Mr. Blum asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • June 7, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4870-4871)


  • June 7, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4870-4871)


  • June 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 14, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • June 25, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • June 25, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-192.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4043: Whistleblower Protection Extension Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMerit Systems Protection BoardOffice of Special Counsel