# 115-hr-2195: OSC Access Act

115-hr-2195, OSC Access Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-2195
- Congress: 115
- Title: OSC Access Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
- Introduced: 2017-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

OSC Access Act This bill expands the authority of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) by allowing it to: (1) have timely access to material available to an agency that relates to an investigation, review, or inquiry relating to whistle-blower allegations or prohibited personnel practices; (2) request from any agency the information or assistance that may be necessary for it to carry out its duties and responsibilities; and (3) require, during an investigation, review, or inquiry of an agency, the agency to provide it any record or other information related to an investigation, review, or inquiry. A claim of common law privilege by an agency, or an officer or employee of an agency, shall not prevent the OSC from obtaining any material from such agency.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-2195 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2195)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2195 (as of 2025-11-18).