H.R. 3338 · 117th Congress · House

Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Introduced
May 19, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

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