HR 5073 · 100th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1988-09-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Aviation Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discriminatory adverse employment actions against certain individuals who alert government officials to civil aircraft safety hazards. Sets forth a grievance and investigation procedure for violations of this Act. Subjects violators of this Act to specified civil penalties.…

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]KS
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-30]NY
Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]GA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]TN