An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-48 to clarify that an otherwise-protected disclosure cannot be disqualified because of the forum in which it is communicated. In addition, the amendment would extend equal burdens of proof and individual rights of action to those serving as witnesses in Inspector General or Special Counsel investigations, as well as to those who allege retaliation for refusing to violate the law.

1. 1

   Change 1: Inserts “(a) In General.--” before “Section”

   InsertsSection 2

   In H.R. 985 · Reported in House

   SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DISCLOSURES COVERED.

   [inserted: (a) In General.-- ]Section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--

   (1) in subparagraph (A)--

   Original wording

   In section 2, insert “(a) In General.--” before “Section”

2. 2

   Change 2: Inserts new text at the end of the bill

   Inserts

   In H.R. 985 · Reported in House

   This Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in the amendment made by section 12(a)(2). Union Calendar No. 18

   Inserted: (b) Prohibited Personnel Practices Under Section 2302(b)(9).--Title 5, United States Code, is amended in subsections (a)(3), (b)(4)(A), and (b)(4)(B)(i) of section 1214 and in subsections (a) and (e)(1) of section 1221 by inserting "or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)" after "section 2302(b)(8)" each place it appears.

   Original wording

   add at the end the following:

3. 3

   Change 3: Inserts “or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)” after “section 2302(b)(8)”

   InsertsSection 1221(k)(1) of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 9(a))

   …section 2302(b)(8)[inserted: or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)]…

   Original wording

   In section 1221(k)(1) of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 9(a)), insert “or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)” after “section 2302(b)(8)”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Inserts “or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)” after “section 2302(b)(8)”

   InsertsSection 7703(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 9(b)(2))

   …section 2302(b)(8)[inserted: or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)]…

   Original wording

   In section 7703(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 9(b)(2)), insert “or 2302(b)(9)(B)-(D)” after “section 2302(b)(8)”.

5. 5

   Change 5: Inserts “forum,” after “context,”

   InsertsSection 2303a(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by section 10(a))

   …context,[inserted: forum,]…

   Original wording

   In section 2303a(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by section 10(a)), insert “forum,” after “context,”.

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