Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.4047 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007

Zena Crenshaw

2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

HR 4047, a generic corporate whistleblower bill, would streamline these bills and seal any cracks. Help us demonstrate to Congress that we expect genuine free speech rights for corporate employees as well, by joining the Corporate ...

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IOLANI - The Royal Hawk Vol. II No. 200 September 10, 2008

2008-09-10T00:00:00Z

HR 4047, the Private Sector Whistleblower Streamlining Act of 2007, introduced in the House by Representatives George Miller and Lynn Woolsey, would institutionalize these rights for all federal health and safety laws. ...

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Executive Branch Whistleblowers Need Our Support

2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

OpEdNews Â» Doctors Back New Patient Safety Protections

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

Pass H.R. 4047, the Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007. Introduced by Reps. Lynn Woolsey and Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, this legislation would streamline protections for all ...

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spj signs letter supporting whistleblower act

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

in a related letter addressed to house members, the groups asked for support of hr 4047, the private sector whistleblower protection streamlining act of 2007. this legislation would establish a uniform, coherent system of legal ...

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Scoop: Medical Whistle Blowers Demand Reform

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

The Employment Law Group Briefs Congressional Members and Staff ...

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

On Monday, May 12, 2008, Employment Law Group Principal Jason Zuckerman briefed Congressional members and staff, whistleblowers, NGOs, and the public about corporate whistleblower protections, including HR 4047, which would close ...

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Pre-Election Holiday Season: a Dangerous Time for Liberty

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

Another bill, HR 4047, would allow government physicians to defend themselves against retaliation for whistleblowing. While the Supreme Court may respect our Second Amendment Right to Defend ourselves with Guns, according to ...

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Whistleblowers and health care

2007-11-25T00:00:00Z

Fitzgeraldâ€™s case points up the need for new legislation, including the Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007 (HR 4047), and a second bill that would close loopholes under the False Claims Act (S. 2041). ...

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will congress pass whistleblower protections before...

2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

private sector whistleblower protection streamlining act of 2007, hr 4047 (protections for private sector employees). national defense authorization act, fy 2008, s. 1548, sec. 861 (defense contractor protections). ...

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Will congress Pass Whistleblower Protections Before...

2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, HR 4047 (protections for private sector employees). National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2008, S. 1548, sec. 861 (Defense contractor protections). ...

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Congresswoman Woolsey Introduces Landmark Whistleblower Protection ...

2007-11-12T00:00:00Z

HR 4047 would close loopholes in existing federal whistleblower protection statutes and protect employees who disclose threats to public health and safety, financial fraud, insurance fraud, or violations of environmental protection laws ...

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Government Accountability Project: Bill Would Streamline ...

2007-11-07T00:00:00Z

of 2007" yesterday, November 1. The legislation, HR 4047, would for the first time establish a uniform, coherent system of legal protections for all private sector, state and municipal emp...

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private sector whistleblower protection streamlining act of 2007

2007-11-07T00:00:00Z

lynn woolsey (d-ca) and 13 co-sponsors introduced hr 4047, the "private sector whistleblower protection streamlining act of 2007". â€œthis is a â€˜good housekeeping,â€™ good government measure more than 30 years overdue,â€* said gap l

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New whistleblower act covers private, state & local

2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

(Read text of HR 4047). As currently written, the bill says:. â€œNo responsible party (employer) shall take any unfavorable personnel action against a whistleblower . . . It is the sense of Congress that the provisions of this section and ...

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time for congress to standardize whistleblower protections

2007-11-04T00:00:00Z

lynn woolsey (d-calif), chairwoman of the house education and labor subcommittee on workforce protections, introduced the â€œprivate sector whistleblower protection streamlining act of 2007,â€* hr 4047. the legislation makes protections ...

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bill would streamline whistleblower protections

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

the legislation, hr 4047, would for the first time establish a uniform, coherent system of legal protections for all private sector, state and municipal employees who are retaliated against for disclosing threats to public safety or ...

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bill action: introduced: hr 4047: to streamline the administration ...

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

rep. lynn woolsey [d-ca] introduced hr 4047: to streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation ]

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HR 4047, To streamline the administration of whistleblower ...

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

HR 4047 would streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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