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11/1/2007--Introduced.<br/>Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007 - Sets forth whistleblower protections for private sector, state, and municipal employees who are retaliated or discriminated against by an employer for disclosing threats to public safety or violations of federal law. Authorizes a whistleblower who has been discharged or discriminated against by an employer to seek appropriate relief either by: (1) filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or (2) bringing an action at law or equity in the appropriate U.S. district court. Prohibits restrictions on whistleblowing and relief provided under this Act. Establishes the Whistleblower Protection Office within the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor. Makes conforming whistleblower amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.<br/>

1200978000 2008-01-22 Fri Nov 07 02:36:35 -0600 2008 introduced 47159 'act':6 '2007':8 'privat':1 'sector':2 'protect':4 'streamlin':5 'whistleblow':3 54798 false short introduced 47159 'privat':9 'sector':10 'employe':11 'protect':7 'administr':4 'streamlin':2 'whistleblow':6 53962 false official action 47159 1200978000 Tue Jan 22 00:00:00 -0600 2008 154767 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. W000738 1937-11-03 2263 Rayburn House Office Building http://woolsey.house.gov/contactemailform.asp 6 202-225-5163 Lynn 'd':4 '-6':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'lynn':2,7,9 'woolsey':3,8,10 F 400436 Woolsey Lynn_C._Woolsey C. Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6] N00007458 7436 Democrat 202-225-5161 Presbyterian CA Lynn Woolsey 3.2 http://woolsey.house.gov/ A000210 1957-08-04 2439 Rayburn House Building http://www.house.gov/andrews/contact_form_za.shtml 1 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'rob':9 'andrew':3,8,11 'robert':2,7,10 M 400008 Andrews Robert_E._Andrews E. Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] Rob N00000826 8259 Democrat 202-225-6501 Episcopalian NJ Rob Robert Andrews 1.82352941176471 http://www.house.gov/andrews/ B001242 1950-06-01 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] N00025413 7077 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 1.0 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ G000551 1948-02-19 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] N00025284 7272 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.46666666666667 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H001040 1949-02-21 1118 Longworth House Office Building http://hare.house.gov/?sectionid=74&sectiontree=44,50,74 17 202-225-5396 Phil 'd':4 'il':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'hare':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412204 Hare Philip_Hare Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17] N00028234 7075 Democrat 202-225-5905 IL Phil Hare 1.0 http://hare.house.gov/ K000172 1929-09-16 2107 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-6393 Dale 'd':4 '-5':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'dale':2,7,9 'kilde':3,8,10 M 400216 Kildee Dale_E._Kildee E. Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5] N00004070 6587 Democrat 202-225-3611 Roman Catholic MI Dale Kildee 1.54545454545455 http://www.house.gov/kildee/ K000336 1946-10-08 2445 Rayburn House Office Building http://kucinich.house.gov/Contact/Starter.htm 10 202-225-5745 Dennis 'd':4 'oh':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'kucinich':3,8,10 M 400227 Kucinich Dennis_J._Kucinich J. Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10] N00003572 14386 Democrat 202-225-5871 Catholic OH Dennis Kucinich 7.32624113475177 http://kucinich.house.gov/ djkucinich M000133 1946-07-11 2108 Rayburn House Office Building http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=124 7 202-226-0092 Edward 'd':4 '-7':6 'ed':9 'ma':5 'rep':1 'edward':2,7,10 'markey':3,8,11 M 400253 Markey Edward_J._Markey J. Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7] Ed N00000270 7984 Democrat 202-225-2836 Roman Catholic MA Ed Edward Markey 3.35 http://markey.house.gov/ RepMarkey M000309 1944-01-05 106 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-5758 Carolyn 'd':4 '-4':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'mccarthi':3,8,10 F 400257 McCarthy Carolyn_McCarthy Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4] N00001148 7890 Democrat 202-225-5516 Catholic NY Carolyn McCarthy 0.875 http://carolynmccarthy.house.gov/ M000725 1945-05-17 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] N00007390 9731 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 1.66666666666667 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller P000149 1934-07-16 2209 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/payne/IMA/email.shtml 10 202-225-4160 Donald 'd':4 'nj':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'payn':3,8,10 'donald':2,7,9 M 400312 Payne Donald_M._Payne M. Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10] N00000716 6382 Democrat 202-225-3436 Baptist NJ Donald Payne http://www.house.gov/payne/ S001156 1969-01-28 1222 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 39 202-226-1012 Linda 'd':4 'ca':5 '-39':6 'rep':1 'linda':2,7,9 'sanchez':10 'sánchez':3,8 F 400355 Sánchez T. Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39] N00024870 6998 Democrat 202-225-6676 Roman Catholic CA Linda Sanchez 1.6 http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/ S001170 1508 Longworth House Office Building http://forms.house.gov/shea-porter/webform/issue_subscribe.htm 1 202-225-5822 Carol 'd':6 '-1':8 'nh':7 'rep':1 'shea':4,11,15 'carol':2,9,13 'porter':5,12,16 'shea-port':3,10,14 F 412219 Shea-Porter Carol_Shea-Porter Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1] N00028091 8068 Democrat 202-225-5456 NH Carol Shea-Porter 1.25 http://shea-porter.house.gov/ T000266 1951-09-18 2238 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/tierney/IMA/email.shtml 6 202-225-5915 John 'd':4 '-6':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'tierney':3,8,10 M 400407 Tierney John_F._Tierney F. Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6] N00000226 6113 Democrat 202-225-8020 MA John Tierney 2.14285714285714 http://tierney.house.gov/ action 47159 1200978000 Tue Jan 22 00:00:00 -0600 2008 154767 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. introduced 47159 1193889600 Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135605 action 47159 1193889600 Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135606 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.