US Congress House Bill 2195 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-07-28 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

OSC Access Act This bill expands the authority of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) by allowing it to: (1) have timely access to material available to an agency that relates to an investigation, review, or inquiry relating to whistle-blower allegations or prohibited personnel practices; (2) request from any agency the information or assistance that may be necessary for it to carry out its duties and responsibilities; and (3) require, during an investigation, review, or inquiry of an agency, the agency to provide it any record or other information related to an investigation, review, or inquiry. A claim of common law privilege by an agency, or an officer or employee of an agency, shall not prevent the OSC from obtaining any material from such agency.

OSC Access Act

Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-28	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
2017-07-28	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-268.
2017-05-02	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-05-02	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-04-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-04-27	House	Introduced in House

SB582 (Related) 2017-08-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2195/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2195/BILLS-115hr2195ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2195/BILLS-115hr2195rh.pdf