S.Amdt. 5573
What it does: Adds SEC. 1056. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS at the end of subtitle E of title X
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1056. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS at the end of subtitle E of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) Near term.--The term "near term" means the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 1056. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.
Inserted: (a) Evaluation.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall--
Inserted: (1) conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of military whistleblower protections afforded to members of the Armed Services by the Department of Defense;
Inserted: (2) conduct a comprehensive audit and evaluation of a selected, statistically significant sample of military whistleblower cases at the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as well as one or more Offices of the Inspector General of a military department (as selected by the Comptroller General for the purposes of this section), which audit and evaluation shall include a review of internal controls to ensure the funds are being effectively utilized for appropriate training on and investigation of military whistleblower reprisal complaints as set forth under section 1034 of title 10, United States Code; and
Inserted: (3) conduct an analysis of Department wide efforts to educate and inform members of the Armed Forces about the protections provided to them under section 1034 of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (b) Report.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than September 1, 2009, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), the audit conducted under paragraph (2), and the analysis conducted under paragraph (3), together with supporting materials, to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of each of the followings:
Inserted: (A) The Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary of the Senate.
Inserted: (B) The Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (2) Public availability of report.--The Comptroller General shall make available to the public the report submitted under paragraph (1) not later than October 1, 2009.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5573. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1056. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.
(a) Evaluation.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall--
(1) conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of military whistleblower protections afforded to members of the Armed Services by the Department of Defense;
(2) conduct a comprehensive audit and evaluation of a selected, statistically significant sample of military whistleblower cases at the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as well as one or more Offices of the Inspector General of a military department (as selected by the Comptroller General for the purposes of this section), which audit and evaluation shall include a review of internal controls to ensure the funds are being effectively utilized for appropriate training on and investigation of military whistleblower reprisal complaints as set forth under section 1034 of title 10, United States Code; and
(3) conduct an analysis of Department wide efforts to educate and inform members of the Armed Forces about the protections provided to them under section 1034 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than September 1, 2009, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), the audit conducted under paragraph (2), and the analysis conducted under paragraph (3), together with supporting materials, to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of each of the followings:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary of the Senate.
(B) The Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
(2) Public availability of report.--The Comptroller General shall make available to the public the report submitted under paragraph (1) not later than October 1, 2009.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 15, 2008