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12/13/2007--Introduced.Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007 - Amends federal personnel law to: (1) define "covered disclosure" with respect to federal whistleblower protections to mean a disclosure of information made by an employee to either House of Congress or to

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Official Summary

12/13/2007--Introduced.
Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007 - Amends federal personnel law to:
(1) define "covered disclosure" with respect to federal whistleblower protections to mean a disclosure of information made by an employee to either House of Congress or to a congressional committee or staff member which such employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of any law, gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety;
(2) allow federal employees to seek de novo review of their whistleblower claims within one year of filing such claims;
(3) expand legal remedies for whistleblowers, including triple damages for lost wages, triple attorney fees, and triple compensatory damages; and
(4) require the Office of Special Counsel to provide legal representation to whistleblowers, upon request
Amends the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act) to expand the reporting requirements of federal agencies relating to reimbursement of the expenses of employees who have filed whistleblower claims.


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