House Bill 1265
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1265
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal employee or contractor from disclosing the identity of a whistle-blower or identifying information about a whistle-blower. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
Additionally, the bill authorizes a whistle-blower to file a civil suit against a federal employee or contractor who discloses or threatens to disclose the whistle-blower's identify.
The bill includes exceptions for disclosures that are made to other government employees and permitted under current law.
February 23, 2021
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:12 PM