HR 856 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to protect the civilian employees of the executive branch of the U.S. Government in the enjoyment of their unwarranted governmental invasions of their privacy.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1973-01-03)
Plain Language Summary
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Makes it unlawful for any executive branch officer or any person acting under such officer's authority to require employees or applicants for Government employment to: (1) disclose their race, religion, or national origin; (2) attend Government-sponsored meetings and lectures or participate in outside activities unrelated to their employment; (3) report on their outside activities or undertakings unrelated to their work; (4) submit to questioning about their religion, personal relationships or sexual attitudes through interviews, psychological tests, or polygraphs; and (5) support political candidates or attend political meetings. Permits inquiries into national origin when necessary for the national interest or overseas work. Allows agency officers to advise employees of charges of sexual misconduct as long as the employee has an opportunity to refute the charge. Makes it illegal to coerce an employee to buy bonds or make charitable contributions; or to require him to disclose his own personal assets, liabilities, or expenditures, or those of any member of his family unless they would show a conflict of interest. Provides a right to have counsel or other person present, if the emp…
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