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115-hr-2196115th Congress

To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.

Sponsored By: Representative Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

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Summary

This bill expands the list of individuals to whom a whistleblower may disclose information evidencing a violation of law, gross mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety to include such whistleblower's immediate supervisor or agency head, the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, or an employee designated to receive such disclosures.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

OK • R

Cosponsors

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2017

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2017

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/2/2017

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