An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-88 to expand existing military whistleblower protections, from retaliatory personnel actions, to include communications by Armed Forces Members of ideologically based threats or actions of another Member that the reporting Member reasonably believes could be counterproductive or detrimental to United States interests or security.
What it does: Adds SEC. 527. PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND PROHIBITION OF RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTIONS on page 178, line 8
Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX)Description
Amendment extends protected communications covered under the Whistleblower Protection Act to include ideologically based threats or actions which could be counterproductive or detrimental to the United States' interests or security.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1540
Adds SEC. 527. PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND PROHIBITION OF RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTIONS on page 178, line 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 527. PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND PROHIBITION OF RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTIONS.
Inserted: Section 1034(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Inserted: "(C) Ideologically based threats or actions of another member that the member providing the information reasonably believes could be counterproductive or detrimental to United States interests or security.".
Original wording
Page 178, after line 8, insert the following new section:
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As printed
Page 178, after line 8, insert the following new section:
SEC. 527. PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND PROHIBITION OF RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTIONS.
Section 1034(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) Ideologically based threats or actions of another member that the member providing the information reasonably believes could be counterproductive or detrimental to United States interests or security.”.
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House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
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House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 25, 2011 • 3:48 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 25, 2011 • 3:48 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carter.(consideration: CR H3604-3605; text: CR H3604)
May 25, 2011 • 3:38 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carter. (consideration: CR H3604-3605; text: CR H3604)
May 25, 2011 • 3:38 PM
On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 25, 2011 • 3:48 PM