HR 1224 United States House · 117th Congress

Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2021

Summary

Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board through FY2026 and modifies certain requirements relating to the administration of cases involving whistleblowers. Specifically, it requires cases involving alleged retaliation against whistleblowers to be heard by the board, an administrative law judge, or a designated board employee who has received training regarding the protections afforded whistleblowers under law.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Feb 23, 2021 Last action Jun 29, 2021

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

2

Amendments

1

Jun 29, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Jun 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Feb 23, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

lower

Feb 23, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Gerald E. Connolly

Carolyn B. Maloney

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

Eleanor Holmes Norton

John P. Sarbanes

Stephen F. Lynch