A bill to authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reauthorizes appropriations under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 for the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) and the Office of Special Counsel. Repeals the requirement under Federal civil service provisions that the Special Counsel return any documents and other matter provided by an individual who made a disclosure. Includes as a protected disclosure by a Federal employee any lawful disclosure an employee or applicant reasonably believes is credible evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, or gross mismanagement, without restriction as to time, place, form, motive, context, or prior disclosure. Allows a presumption relating to the performance of a duty by an employee to be rebutted by substantial evidence. Requires each non-disclosure policy, form, or agreement to contain a statement that the restrictions are consistent with and do not supersede specified employee obligations, rights, or liabilities. Authorizes the Board or a court, in any appeal relating to a suspension or other action relating to a security clearance, to determine whether there was a violation of prohibited personnel practices. Prohibits the Board from ordering the President to restore the clearance, but au…