,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ic #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ehb ,report ,no4 #aae-gd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #h1 #bjag,mr4 ,johnson 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,may #ah1 #bjag,report$ by ,mr4 ,johnson1 ) amendments,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,adequate access ( ,special ,c\nsel to in=mation ,section #abab7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,special ,c\nsel1 9 c>ry+ out ?is sub*apt]1 is au?oriz$ to-- 7i7 h timely access to all records1 data1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r mat]ial available to ! applicable ag5cy t relate to an inve/igation1 review1 or inquiry conduct$ "u-- 7,i7 section #abac1 #abad1 #abae1 or #abaf ( ?is title2 or 7,,ii7 section #dcbd7;a7 ( title #ch2 7ii7 reque/ f any ag5cy ! in=mation or assi/ance t may be necess>y = ! ,special ,c\nsel to c>ry out ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7iii7 require1 dur+ an inve/igation1 review1 or inquiry ( an ag5cy1 ! ag5cy to provide to ! ,special ,c\nsel any record or o!r in=mation t relates to an inve/igation1 review1 or inquiry conduct$ "u-- 7,i7 section #abac1 #abad1 #abae1 or #abaf ( ?is title2 or 7,,ii7 section #dcbd7;a7 ( title #ch4 7,b7 7i7 ,! au?orization ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to any entity t is an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc71 unless ! ,special ,c\nsel is inve/igat+1 or o!rwise c>ry+ out activities relat+ to ! en=cem5t (1 an action "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #gc4 7ii7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or an ,inspector ,g5]al may )hold f ! ,special ,c\nsel mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if-- 7,i7 disclos+ ! mat]ial c\ld reasonably be expect$ to int]f]e ) a crim9al inve/igation or prosecution t is ongo+ z ( ! date on :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel submits a reque/ = ! mat]ial2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 z applicable1 submits to ! ,special ,c\nsel a writt5 report t describes-- 7aa7 ! mat]ial be+ )held2 & 7bb7 ! reason t ! mat]ial is be+ )held4 7,c7 7i7 ,a claim ( common law privilege by an ag5cy1 or an (fic] or employee ( an ag5cy1 %all n prev5t ! ,special ,c\nsel f obta9+ any mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to ! ag5cy4 7ii7 ,! submission ( mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 by an ag5cy to ! ,special ,c\nsel may n be deem$ to waive any ass]tion ( privilege by ! ag5cy aga9/ a non-,f$]al entity or aga9/ an individual 9 any o!r proce$+4 7iii7 ,) respect to any record or o!r in=mation made available to ! ,special ,c\nsel by an ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel may only disclose ! record or in=mation = a purpose t is 9 fur!rance ( any au?ority provid$ to ! ,special ,c\nsel 9 ?is sub*apt]4 7#f7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ea* committee ( ,congress ) jurisdiction ov] ! applicable ag5cy a report reg>d+ any case ( contumacy or failure to comply ) a reque/ submitt$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 4 #c4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,ag5cy responsibilities ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m new employee means an individual-- 7i7 appo9t$ to a position z an employee on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjag2 & 7ii7 :o has n previ\sly s]v$ z an employee2 & 7,b7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] protections means ! protections aga9/ & rem$ies = a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 prev5t+ prohibit$ p]sonnel practices2 7,b7 comply+ ) & en=c+ applicable civil s]vice laws1 rules1 & regulations1 & o!r aspects ( p]sonnel managem5t2 & 7,c7 ensur+1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy1 t employees ( ! ag5cy are in=m$ ( ! rights & rem$ies available to ! employees "u ?is *apt] & *apt] #ab1 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation ) respect to :i/lebl[] protections available to new employees dur+ a probation>y p]iod2 7ii7 ! role ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ) respect to :i/lebl[] protections2 & 7iii7 ! means by :i*1 ) respect to in=mation t is o!rwise requir$ by law or ,executive ord] to be kept classifi$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs1 an employee may make a lawful disclosure ( ! in=mation to-- 7,i7 ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7,,ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy2 7,,iii7 ,congress2 or 7,,iv7 ano!r employee ( ! ag5cy :o is designat$ to receive su* a disclosure4 7#c7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all ensure t ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is provid$ to ea* new employee ( ! ag5cy n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! new employee is appo9t$4 7#d7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all make available in=mation reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections applicable to employees ( ! ag5cy on ! public website ( ! ag5cy & on any onl9e portal t is made available only to employees ( ! ag5cy1 if su* portal exi/s4 7#e7 ,any employee to :om ! head ( an ag5cy delegates au?ority = any aspect ( p]sonnel managem5t %all1 )9 ! limits ( ! scope ( ! delegation1 be responsible = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,tra9+ = sup]visors 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m ag5cy means any entity ! employees ( :i* are cov]$ by p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to :e!r any o!r provision ( t title is applicable to ! entity2 & 7,b7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] protections has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcjb7;c77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,tra9+ requir$ ,! head ( ea* ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( t ag5cy 7or1 9 ! case ( an ag5cy t does n h an ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! s5ior e?ics (ficial ( t ag5cy71 %all provide ! tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,tra9+ describ$ ,! tra9+ describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 cov] ! mann] 9 :i* ! ag5cy %all respond to a compla9t alleg+ a violation ( :i/lebl[] protections t are available to employees ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,b7 be provid$-- 7i7 to ea* employee ( ! ag5cy :o-- 7,i7 is appo9t$ to a sup]visory position 9 ! ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 be=e ! appo9tm5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 _h n s]v$ 9 a sup]visory position 9 ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 on an annual basis to all employees ( ! ag5cy :o s]ve 9 sup]visory positions 9 ! ag5cy4 7c7 ,in=mation on appeal rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any notice provid$ to an employee "u section #gejc7;b77#a71 section #geac7;b77#a71 or section #gedc7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all include detail$ in=mation ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! "r ( ! employee to appeal an action br\ght "u ! applicable section2 7,b7 ! =ums 9 :i* ! employee may file an appeal describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 any limitations on ! rights ( ! employee t w\ld apply because ( ! =um 9 :i* ! employee decides to file an appeal4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( in=mation ,! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be develop$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission4 #d4 ,additional :i/lebl[] provisions 7a7 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 7or any o!r compon5t responsible = int]nal inve/igation or review7 aft] ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 1 rule1 or regulation aft] law2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 access ! m$ical record ( ano!r employee or an applicant = employm5t z a "p (1 or o!rwise 9 fur!rance (1 any conduct describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ac74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 ! disclosure 0 made be=e ! date on :i* ! individual 0 appo9t$ or appli$ = appo9tm5t to a position2 or 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if a disclosure is made dur+ ! normal c\rse ( duties ( an employee1 ! pr9cipal job function ( :om is to regul>ly inve/igate & disclose wrongdo+ 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! disclos+ employee71 ! disclosure %all n be exclud$ f subsection 7b77#h7 if ! disclos+ employee demon/rates t an employee :o has ! au?ority to take1 direct o!r individuals to take1 recomm5d1 or approve any p]sonnel action ) respect to ! disclos+ employee took1 fail$ to take1 or ?reat5$ to take or fail to take a p]sonnel action ) respect to ! disclos+ employee 9 reprisal = ! disclosure made by ! disclos+ employee4 4 7b7 ,explanations = failure ,to take action ,section #abac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #ae days & ins]t+ #de days2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,any su* report & ins]t+ ,any report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,^u receipt ( any report t ! head ( an ag5cy is requir$ to submit "u subsection 7c71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all review ! report & det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! head ( ! ag5cy appe> reasonable2 & 7,b7 if ! ,special ,c\nsel requires ! head ( ! ag5cy to submit a supplem5tal report "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! reports submitt$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy collectively conta9 ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7d74 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ag5cy report receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ report submitt$ to ! ,special ,c\nsel by ! head ( an ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 or p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,if1 aft] conduct+ a review ( a report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,special ,c\nsel concludes t ! ,special ,c\nsel requires additional in=mation or docum5tation to det]m9e :e!r ! report submitt$ by ! head ( an ag5cy is reasonable & suffici5t1 ! ,special ,c\nsel may reque/ t ! head ( ! ag5cy submit a supplem5tal report-- 7,a7 conta9+ ! additional in=mation or docum5tation id5tifi$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 & 7,b7 t ! head ( ! ag5cy %all submit to ! ,special ,c\nsel )9 a p]iod ( "t specifi$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel4 4 7c7 ,transf] reque/s dur+ /ays 7#a7 ,priority grant$ ,section #abad7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,if ! ,bo>d grants a /ay "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee :o is ! subject ( ! action %all give priority to a reque/ = a transf] submitt$ by ! employee4 4 7#b7 ,probation>y employees ,section #abba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,if ! ,bo>d grants a /ay "u subsection 7c7 & ! employee :o is ! subject ( ! action is 9 probation>y /atus1 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee %all give priority to a reque/ = a transf] submitt$ by ! employee4 4 7d7 ,retaliatory inve/igations ,section #abad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel may petition ! ,bo>d to ord] corrective action1 includ+ fees1 co/s1 or damages reasonably incurr$ by an employee due to an inve/igation ( ! employee by an ag5cy1 if ! inve/igation by an ag5cy 0 comm5c$1 exp&$1 or ext5d$ 9 retaliation = a disclosure or protect$ activity describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #bcjb7;b77#i71 ev5 if no )\t reg>d to :e!r a p]sonnel action1 z def9$ 9 section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a71 is tak5 or n tak54 4 #e4 ,suicide by employees 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy means any entity ! employees ( :i* are cov]$ by p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to :e!r any o!r provision ( t title is applicable to ! entity2 & 7#b7 ! t]m p]sonnel action has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,ref]ral 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( an ag5cy %all ref] to ! ,special ,c\nsel1 along ) any in=mation kn[n to ! ag5cy reg>d+ ! circum/ances describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any in/ance 9 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy has in=mation indicat+ t an employee ( ! ag5cy committ$ suicide4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! circum/ances describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,be=e ! dea? ( an employee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! employee made a disclosure ( in=mation t reasonably evid5ces-- 7i7 a violation ( a law1 rule1 or regulation2 7ii7 gross mismanagem5t2 7iii7 a gross wa/e ( funds2 7iv7 an abuse ( au?ority2 or 7v7 a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety4 7,b7 ,aft] a disclosure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a p]sonnel action 0 tak5 ) respect to ! employee :o made ! disclosure4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel review ,^u receiv+ a ref]ral "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all-- 7#a7 exam9e :e!r a p]sonnel action 0 tak5 ) respect to an employee because ( a disclosure describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 & 7#b7 take any action t ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es is appropriate "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #f4 ,protection ( :i/lebl[]s z crit]ia 9 p]=mance appraisals 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( sy/ems ,section #dcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,special ,c\nsel1 %all develop crit]ia t-- 7,a7 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all use z a critical elem5t = e/abli%+ ! job requirem5ts ( a sup]visory employee2 & 7,b7 promote ! protection ( :i/lebl[]s4 7#b7 ,! crit]ia requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 pr9ciples = ! protection ( :i/lebl[]s1 su* z ! degree to :i* sup]visory employees-- 7i7 respond con/ructively :5 employees ( ! ag5cy make disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bcjb7;b77#h72 7ii7 take responsible actions to resolve ! disclosures describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 fo/] an environm5t 9 :i* employees ( ! ag5cy feel com=table mak+ disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 clause 7i7 to sup]visory employees or o!r appropriate au?orities2 & 7,b7 = ea* sup]visory employee-- 7i7 :e!r ! ag5cy ent]$ into an agreem5t ) an individual :o alleg$ t ! sup]visory employee committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice2 & 7ii7 if ! ag5cy ent]$ into an agreem5t describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ! ag5cy ent]$ into su* an agreem5t ) respect to ! sup]visory employee4 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m ag5cy means any entity ! employees ( :i* are cov]$ by p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b71 )\t reg>d to :e!r any o!r provision ( ?is section is applicable to ! entity2 7,b7 ! t]m prohibit$ p]sonnel practice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcjb7;a77#a72 7,c7 ! t]m sup]visory employee means an employee :o w\ld be a sup]visor1 z def9$ 9 section #gajc7;a71 if ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee 0 an ag5cy = purposes ( *apt] #ga2 & 7,d7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] means an employee :o makes a disclosure describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#h74 4 7b7 ,crit]ia = p]=mance appraisals ,section #dcac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 protect+ :i/lebl[]s1 z describ$ 9 section #dcjb7;b77#b74 4 7c7 ,annual report to ,congress on unacceptable p]=mance 9 :i/lebl[] protection 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms ag5cy & :i/lebl[] h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #dcjb7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,ea* ag5cy %all annually submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ea* committee ( ,congress ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy a report t details-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( p]=mance appraisals1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 t det]m9$ t an employee ( ! ag5cy fail$ to meet ! /&>ds = protect+ :i/lebl[]s t 7 e/abli%$ "u section #dcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a72 7,b7 ! reasons = ! det]m9ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ea* p]=mance-bas$ or corrective action tak5 by ! ag5cy 9 response to a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #dcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= ! purpose ( & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 = ! purpose (4 #g4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #geae4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,c71 )\t reg>d to :e!r any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] is applicable to ! entity2 & 7,b7 does n include any entity t is an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc72 7#b7 ! t]m prohibit$ p]sonnel action means tak+ or fail+ to take an action 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 aga9/ an employee ( an ag5cy2 & 7#c7 ! t]m sup]visor means an employee :o w\ld be a sup]visor1 z def9$ 9 section #gajc7;a71 if ! entity employ+ ! employee 0 an ag5cy4 7b7 ,propos$ discipl9>y actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* a sup]visor is employ$1 an adm9i/rative law judge1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 ! ,special ,c\nsel1 a judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* a sup]visor is employ$ has det]m9$ t ! sup]visor committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! sup]visor is employ$1 consi/5t ) ! proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 = ! fir/ prohibit$ p]sonnel action committ$ by ! sup]visor-- 7i7 %all propose susp5d+ ! sup]visor = a p]iod t is n less ?an #c days2 & 7ii7 may propose an additional action det]m9$ appropriate by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 includ+ a r$uction 9 grade or pay2 & 7,b7 = ! second prohibit$ p]sonnel action committ$ by ! sup]visor1 %all propose remov+ ! sup]visor4 7#b7 ,proc$ures 7,a7 ,notice ,a sup]visor aga9/ :om an action is propos$ to be tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a7 is entitl$ to writt5 notice t-- 7i7 /ates ! specific reasons = ! propos$ action2 & 7ii7 in=ms ! sup]visor ab\t ! "r ( ! sup]visor to review ! mat]ial t con/itutes ! factual support on :i* ! propos$ action is bas$4 7,b7 ,answ] & evid5ce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a sup]visor :o receives notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! notice1 submit an answ] & furni% evid5ce 9 support ( t answ]4 7ii7 ,no evid5ce furni%$2 insuffici5t evid5ce furni%$ ,if1 aft] ! end ( ! #ad-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 a sup]visor does n furni% any evid5ce z describ$ 9 t clause1 or if ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! sup]visor is employ$ det]m9es t ! evid5ce furni%$ by ! sup]visor is insuffici5t1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all c>ry out ! action propos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,scope ( proc$ures ,an action c>ri$ out "u ?is section-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 %all be subject to ! same requirem5ts & proc$ures1 includ+ ^? ) respect to an appeal1 z an action "u section #gejc1 #geac1 or #gedc2 & 7ii7 %all n be subject to-- 7,i7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #gejc7;b72 7,,ii7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 & subsection 7c7 ( section #geac2 & 7,,iii7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 & subsection 7c7 ( section #gedc4 7#c7 ,non-delegation ,if ! head ( an ag5cy is responsible = det]m9+ :e!r a sup]visor has committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ! ag5cy may n delegate t responsibility4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gead ! foll[+3 #geae4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s4 4 #h4 ,t]m9ation ( c]ta9 inve/igations by ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abad7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 o!r ?an a t]m9ation ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 aft] inve/igation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,n lat] ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ an allegation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel may t]m9ate an inve/igation ( ! allegation )\t fur!r inquiry or an opportunity = ! individual :o submitt$ ! allegation to respond if ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! same allegation1 bas$ on ! same set ( facts & circum/ances _h previ\sly be5-- 7,i7 7aa7 made by ! individual2 & 7bb7 inve/igat$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 or 7,,ii7 fil$ by ! individual ) ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d2 7ii7 ! ,special ,c\nsel does n h jurisdiction to inve/igate ! allegation2 or 7iii7 ! individual knew or %\ld h kn[n ( ! alleg$ prohibit$ p]sonnel practice on or be=e ! date t is #c ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel receiv$ ! allegation4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel t]m9ates an inve/igation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all provide a writt5 notification to ! individual :o submitt$ ! allegation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice t /ates ! basis ( ! ,special ,c\nsel = t]m9at+ ! inve/igation4 4 #i4 ,allegations ( wrongdo+ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all ent] into at lea/ "o agreem5t ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy "u :i*-- 7#a7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 receive1 review1 & inve/igate allegations ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practices or wrongdo+ fil$ by employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel2 & 7,b7 develop a me?od = an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel to directly communicate ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 ! ,special ,c\nsel-- 7,a7 may n require an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel to seek au?orization or approval be=e directly contact+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 accordance ) ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 may reimburse ! ,inspector ,g5]al = s]vices provid$ "u ! agreem5t4 4 #aj4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,annual report ,section #abah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abah4 ,annual report ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit to ,congress1 on an annual basis1 a report on ! activities ( ! ,special ,c\nsel1 :i* %all include1 = ! ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report-- 7#a7 ! numb]1 types1 & disposition ( allegations ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practices fil$ ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! co/s ( resolv+ su* allegations2 7#b7 ! numb] ( inve/igations conduct$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7#c7 ! numb] ( /ays & discipl9>y actions negotiat$ ) ag5cies by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7#d7 ! numb] ( subpo5as issu$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7#e7 ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel reop5$ an inve/igation aft] ! ,special ,c\nsel _h made an initial det]m9ation ) respect to ! inve/igation2 7#f7 ! actions t result$ f reop5+ inve/igations1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7#g7 ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel did n make a det]m9ation be=e ! end ( ! #bdj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #abad7;b77#b77;,a77i7 reg>d+ :e!r !re 7 reasonable gr\nds to believe t a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice _h occurr$1 exi/$1 or 0 to be tak52 7#h7 a description ( ! recomm5dations & reports made by ! ,special ,c\nsel to o!r ag5cies "u ?is sub*apt] & ! actions tak5 by ! ag5cies z a result ( ! recomm5dations or reports2 7#i7 ! numb] (-- 7,a7 actions initiat$ be=e ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 includ+ ! numb] ( corrective action petitions & discipl9>y action compla9ts initiat$2 & 7,b7 /ays & ext5sions ( /ays obta9$ f ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d2 7#aj7 ! numb] ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practice compla9ts t result$ 9 a favorable action = ! compla9ant1 o!r ?an a /ay or an ext5sion ( a /ay1 organiz$ by actions 9-- 7,a7 compla9ts deal+ ) reprisals aga9/ :i/lebl[]s2 & 7,b7 all o!r compla9ts2 & 7#aa7 ! numb] ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practice compla9ts t 7 resolv$ by an agreem5t betwe5 an ag5cy & an individual1 organiz$ by ag5cy & ag5cy compon5ts1 9-- 7,a7 compla9ts deal+ ) reprisals aga9/ :i/lebl[]s2 & 7,b7 all o!r compla9ts2 7#ab7 ! numb] ( corrective actions t ! ,special ,c\nsel requir$ an ag5cy to take aft] a f9d+ by ! ,special ,c\nsel ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice1 z def9$ 9 section #bcjb7;a77#a72 & 7#ac7 ! results = ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ( any employee viewpo9t survey conduct$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t or any o!r ag5cy4 4 7b7 ,public in=mation ,section #abai7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 a li/ ( any noncrim9al matt]s ref]r$ to ! head ( an ag5cy "u section #abac7;c71 toge!r )-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! in=mation transmitt$ to ! head ( ! ag5cy "u section #abac7;c77#a72 7,b7 any report f ! ag5cy "u section #abac7;c77#a77;,b7 relat+ to ! matt]2 7,c7 if appropriate1 n o!rwise prohibit$ by law1 & cons5t$ to by ! compla9ant1 any comm5ts f ! compla9ant "u section #abac7;e77#a7 relat+ to ! matt]2 & 7,d7 ! comm5ts or recomm5dations ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( section #abac7;e72 4 7c7 ,notice ( compla9t settlem5ts ,section #abag ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,special ,c\nsel & ins]t+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,special ,c\nsel 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,additional report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an allegation submitt$ to ! ,special ,c\nsel is resolv$ by an agreem5t betwe5 an ag5cy & an individual1 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit to ,congress & ea* congressional committee ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy a report reg>d+ ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify1 ) respect to an agreem5t describ$ 9 t p>agraph-- 7,a7 ! ag5cy t ent]$ into ! agreem5t2 7,b7 ! position & employm5t location ( ! employee :o submitt$ ! allegation t =m$ ! basis ( ! agreem5t2 7,c7 ! position & employm5t location ( any employee alleg$ by an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to h committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice1 z def9$ 9 section #bcjb7;a77#a72 7,d7 a description ( ! allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,e7 :e!r ! ag5cy t ent]$ into ! agreem5t has agre$ to pursue any discipl9>y action z a result ( ! allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 4 #aa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( survey pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel %all design & e/abli% a pilot program "u :i* ! ,(fice %all conduct1 dur+ ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a survey ( individuals :o h fil$ a compla9t or disclosure ) ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,purpose ,! survey "u subsection 7a7 %all be design$ = ! purpose ( collect+ in=mation & improv+ s]vice at v>i\s /ages ( a review or inve/igation by ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 7c7 ,results ,! results ( ! survey "u subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! annual report ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 7d7 ,susp5sion ( o!r surveys ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 section #ac ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to reau?orize ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,octob] #bi1 #aiid 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #abab note71 %all h no =ce or effect4 #ab4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to p]=m-- 7#a7 ! functions ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ regulations t are necess>y to c>ry out sections #abac1 #abad1 & #abae ( t title2 & 7#b7 any functions ( ! ,special ,c\nsel t are requir$ because ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,publication ,any regulations prescrib$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #ac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h7;a77#b7 ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeji note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjc1 #bjjd1 #bjje1 #bjjf1 & #bjjg & ins]t+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjbb4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z ?\gh enact$ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 ,may #ah1 #bjag,report$ ) am5dm5ts