House Bill 3338
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3338
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 19, 2021
05/19/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
05/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:24 PM