H.R. 2229 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 377 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2229 [Report No. 115–229] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 12, 2018Reported by Mr. Johnson, with an amendmentInsert the part printed in italic AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act. 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition. (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph. (c) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on November 26, 2017. April 12, 2018Reported with an amendment