HR 12188 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act

Introduced 1978-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1978-04-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act - Prohibits any Federal employee from coercing any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of such individual to disclose any illegal or otherwise improper Government action to the Review Board on Improper Government Actions, established by this Act and from taking any adverse personnel action against such individual who is a Federal employee in retaliation for such disclosure. Requires the Board to investigate any such disclosure and, in the event further investigation or action is warranted, to notify the person, the head of the agency in which such person is employed, and, if appropriate, the Attorney General and/or the Comptroller General.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans