H.R. 7864

Referred to Committee

Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020

Introduced 7/30/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

7/30/2020 • House

Summary

Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board through FY2025 and modifies certain requirements relating to the administration of cases involving whistleblowers. Specifically, it requires cases involving alleged retaliation against whistleblowers to be heard by the board, an administrative law judge, or a designated board employee who has received training regarding the protections afforded whistleblowers under law.

Introduced in House • 7/30/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementJudicial review and appealsMerit Systems Protection Board

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

8

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Sponsor

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Democrat • VA-11

Sponsored 7/30/2020

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

D-NY-12

Joined 7/30/2020

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Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

D-MA-8

Joined 8/4/2020

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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

D-DC0

Joined 8/22/2020

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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

D-VT0

Joined 10/20/2020

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Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]

D-IN-1

Joined 10/20/2020

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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]

D-CA-33

Joined 10/23/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 30, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Introduced in House7/30/2020

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Committee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors7

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