S 652 · 106th Congress · Labor and Employment

Safety and Health Whistleblower Protection Act

Introduced 1999-03-17· Sponsored by Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.(1999-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safety and Health Whistleblower Protection Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit employer reprisals against employees based on certain employee conduct concerning safe and healthy working conditions. Sets forth procedures for filing, investigating, issuing temporary and final orders providing relief, conducting hearings, obtaining judicial review of final orders, and enforcing final orders with regard to an employee's complaint of such a reprisal.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]MA