HR 4624 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide employment protection for employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities of the Department of Defense who report violations of law or mismanagement.

Introduced 1981-09-29· Sponsored by Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(1981-11-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits a civilian employee or member of the armed forces from taking a personnel action against a nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee (post exchange employee) as a reprisal for disclosing violations of the law or mismanagement and abuse of authority. Exempts disclosures prohibited by law or by an Executive order for national security reasons. Requires the Secretary of Defense to remain directly responsible for the prevention and correction of reprisals.…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans