An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to conduct any investigation of, or take any employment action against, an officer or employee of the FDA who provides to Congress any public information or opinions not prohibited from disclosure.

1. Adds Sec. 7__. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administration to conduct any investigation of, or take any employment action against, an officer or employee of the Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the officer or employee providing to the Congress or the public information or opinions that concern such Administration and are not prohibited from disclosure under section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act on page 83, line 19

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   Inserted: Sec. 7__. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administration to conduct any investigation of, or take any employment action against, an officer or employee of the Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the officer or employee providing to the Congress or the public information or opinions that concern such Administration and are not prohibited from disclosure under section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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   Page 83, after line 19, insert the following section:

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