,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #eg #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ehe ,report ,no4 #aae-dd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #h1 #bjag,mr4 ,johnson 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,ern/7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,may #d1 #bjag,report$ by ,mr4 ,johnson1 ) amendments,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to provide great] :i/lebl[] protections = ,f$]al employees1 increas$ aw>5ess ( ,f$]al :i/lebl[] protections1 & increas$ acc\ntability & requir$ discipl9e = ,f$]al sup]visors :o retaliate aga9/ :i/lebl[]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dr4 ,*ris ,kirkpatrick ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,employees generally,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/ays2 probation>y employees4,sec4 #ajc4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices4,sec4 #ajd4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s4,sec4 #aje4 ,suicide by employees4,sec4 #ajf4 ,tra9+ = sup]visors4,sec4 #ajg4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections4,,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees ,sec4 #bja4 ,prev5tion ( unau?oriz$ access to m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjb4 ,outrea* on availability ( m5tal heal? s]vices available to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjc4 ,protocols to address ?reats aga9/ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy on acc\ntability ( *iefs ( police ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c5t]s4 ,i ,employees g5]ally #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 means an entity t is an ag5cy1 z def9$ "u section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to :e!r "o or m portions ( title #e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code are inapplicable to ! entity2 & 7,b7 does n include any entity t is an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 z def9$ 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d772 7#b7 ! t]m employee means an employee 7z def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( an ag5cy2 & 7#c7 ! t]m p]sonnel action has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajb4 ,/ays2 probation>y employees 7a7 ,reque/ by ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abad7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,if ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d grants a /ay "u ?is subsection1 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee %all give priority to a reque/ = a transf] submitt$ by ! employee4 4 7b7 ,probation>y employees ,section #abba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,if ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d grants a /ay to an employee 9 probation>y /atus "u subsection 7c71 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee %all give priority to a reque/ = a transf] submitt$ by ! employee4 4 7c7 ,/udy reg>d+ retaliation aga9/ probation>y employees ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report discuss+ retaliation aga9/ employees 9 probation>y /atus4 #ajc4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices ,section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 access ! m$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 4 #ajd4 ,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 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 means an entity t is an ag5cy1 z def9$ "u section #bcjb1 )\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 #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d772 7#b7 ! t]m prohibit$ p]sonnel action means tak+ or fail+ to take an action 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#ad7 ( 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$ "u section #gajc7;a71 if ! entity employ+ ! employee 0 an ag5cy4 7b7 ,propos$ discipl9>y actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ a sup]visor1 an adm9i/rative law judge1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 ! ,special ,c\nsel1 a judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy employ+ a sup]visor det]m9es t ! sup]visor has committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! sup]visor1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 = ! fir/ prohibit$ p]sonnel action committ$ by a sup]visor-- 7i7 %all propose susp5d+ ! sup]visor = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c days2 & 7ii7 may1 9 addition to a susp5sion describ$ 9 clause 7i71 propose any o!r action1 includ+ a r$uction 9 grade or pay1 t ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 = ! second prohibit$ p]sonnel action committ$ by a 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-- 7i7 /at+ ! specific reasons = ! propos$ action2 & 7ii7 in=m+ ! sup]visor ( ! "r ( ! sup]visor to review ! mat]ial :i* is reli$ on to support ! reasons = ! propos$ action4 7,b7 ,answ] & evid5ce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a sup]visor :o is notifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! sup]visor is ! subject ( a propos$ action "u p>agraph 7#a7 is entitl$ to #ad days foll[+ su* notification to answ] & furni% evid5ce 9 support ( ! answ]4 7ii7 ,no evid5ce furni%$2 insuffici5t evid5ce ,aft] ! end ( ! #ad-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if a sup]visor does n furni% evid5ce z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or if ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t su* evid5ce is n suffici5t to rev]se ! propos$ action1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all c>ry out ! action4 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$ures 7includ+ reg>d+ appeals7 z an action "u section #gejc1 #geac1 or #gedc2 & 7ii7 %all n be subject to-- 7,i7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #gejc7;b72 7,,ii7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 & subsection 7c7 ( section #geac2 or 7,,iii7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 & subsection 7c7 ( section #gedc4 7#c7 ,delegation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7,b71 ! head ( an ag5cy may delegate any au?ority or responsibility "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,nondelegability ( det]m9ation reg>d+ prohibit$ p]sonnel action ,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 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #geae4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s4 4 #aje4 ,suicide by employees 7a7 ,ref]ral ,! head ( an ag5cy %all ref] to ! ,special ,c\nsel1 along ) any in=mation kn[n to ! ag5cy reg>d+ ! circum/ances describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 any in/ance 9 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy has in=mation indicat+-- 7#a7 an employee ( ! ag5cy committ$ suicide2 7#b7 prior to ! dea? ( ! employee1 ! employee made any disclosure ( in=mation :i* reasonably evid5ces-- 7,a7 any violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7,b7 gross mismanagem5t1 a gross wa/e ( funds1 an abuse ( au?ority1 or a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety2 & 7#c7 aft] a disclosure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a p]sonnel action 0 tak5 aga9/ ! employee4 7b7 ,(fice ( special c\nsel review ,= any ref]ral to ! ,special ,c\nsel "u subsection 7a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all-- 7#a7 exam9e :e!r any p]sonnel action 0 tak5 because ( any disclosure ( in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#b7 take any action ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es appropriate "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajf4 ,tra9+ = sup]visors ,9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy 7or s5ior e?ics (ficial ( ! ag5cy = an ag5cy )\t an ,inspector ,g5]al71 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all provide tra9+ reg>d+ h[ to respond to compla9ts alleg+ a violation ( :i/lebl[] protections 7z def9$ 9 section #bcjg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #ajg7 available to employees ( ! ag5cy-- 7#a7 to employees appo9t$ to sup]visory positions 9 ! ag5cy :o h n previ\sly s]v$ z a sup]visor2 & 7#b7 on an annual basis1 to all employees ( ! ag5cy s]v+ 9 a sup]visory position4 #ajg4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,exi/+ provision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #deje;a7b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7,b7 ,section #egee7;b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7,c7 ,section #aaj7;b77#b7 ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjc7;f77#a7 #bcjb7;f77#a7 or 7#b7 & ins]t+ section #bcjc7;e77#a7 #bcjb7;e77#a7 or 7#b74 7,d7 ,section #gjd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bcjb7;c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bcjg4 7,,ed7 ,section #abag7;d77#c7 ( ! ,panama ,canal ,act ( #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cfeg7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7,,fe7 ,section #abcc7;b7 ( ! ,panama ,canal ,act ( #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cfgc7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7b7 ,provision ( in=mation ,*apt] #bc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcjg4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bcjb2 & 7,b7 does n include any entity t is an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 z def9$ 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d772 7#b7 ! t]m new employee means an individual-- 7,a7 appo9t$ to a position z an employee ( an ag5cy on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr4 ,*ris ,kirkpatrick ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #bjag2 & 7,b7 :o has n previ\sly s]v$ z an employee2 & 7#c7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] protections means ! protections aga9/ & rem$ies = a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i71 or p>agraph 7#ad7 ( section #bcjb7;b74 7b7 ,responsibilities ( head ( ag5cy ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all be responsible = ! prev5tion ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practices1 = ! compliance ) & en=cem5t ( applicable civil s]vice laws1 rules1 & regulations1 & o!r aspects ( p]sonnel managem5t1 & = ensur+ 79 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy7 t employees ( ! ag5cy are in=m$ ( ! rights & rem$ies available to !m "u ?is *apt] & *apt] #ab1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections available to new employees dur+ ! probation>y p]iod2 7#b7 ! role ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ) reg>d to :i/lebl[] protections2 & 7#c7 h[ to make a lawful disclosure ( in=mation t is specifically requir$ by law or ,executive ord] to be kept classifi$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs to ! ,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy1 ,congress1 or o!r ag5cy employee designat$ to receive su* disclosures4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all ensure t ! in=mation requir$ to be provid$ "u subsection 7b7 is provid$ to ea* new employee ( ! ag5cy n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ! new employee beg9s p]=m+ s]vice z an employee4 7d7 ,in=mation onl9e ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all make available in=mation reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections applicable to employees ( ! ag5cy on ! public website ( ! ag5cy1 & on any onl9e portal t is made available only to employees ( ! ag5cy if "o exi/s4 7e7 ,delegees ,any employee to :om ! head ( an ag5cy delegates au?ority = p]sonnel managem5t1 or = any aspect !re(1 %all1 )9 ! limits ( ! scope ( ! delegation1 be responsible = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcjg4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections4 4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees #bja4 ,prev5tion ( unau?oriz$ access to m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,developm5t ( plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7,a7 develop a plan to prev5t access to ! m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs by employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are n au?oriz$ to access su* records2 7,b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ^u reque/1 provide a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) respect to ! plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a detail$ assessm5t ( /rategic goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! prev5tion ( unau?oriz$ access to ! m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( circum/ances 9 :i* an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o is n a heal? c>e provid] or an assi/ant to a heal? c>e provid] w\ld be au?oriz$ to access ! m$ical records ( ano!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,/eps t ! ,secret>y w take to acquire new or implem5t exi/+ te*nology to prev5t an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t f access+ ! m$ical records ( ano!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t )\t a specific ne$ to access su* records4 7,d7 ,/eps ! ,secret>y w take1 includ+ plans to issue new regulations1 z necess>y1 to ensure t an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t may n access ! m$ical records ( ano!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purpose ( retriev+ demographic in=mation if t demographic in=mation is available to ! employee 9 ano!r location or ?r\gh ano!r =mat4 7,e7 ,a propos$ timetable = ! implem5tation ( su* plan4 7,f7 ,an e/imate ( ! co/s associat$ ) implem5t+ su* plan4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjb4 ,outrea* on availability ( m5tal heal? s]vices available to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a program ( outrea* to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to in=m ^? employees ( any m5tal heal? s]vices1 includ+ telem$ic9e options1 t are available to !m4 #bjc4 ,protocols to address ?reats aga9/ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure protocols are 9 effect to address ?reats f individuals receiv+ heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs direct$ t[>ds employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are provid+ su* heal? c>e4 #bjd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy on acc\ntability ( *iefs ( police ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c5t]s ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to assess ! report+1 /aff+1 acc\ntability1 & *a9 ( comm& /ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs police (fic]s at m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,may #d1 #bjag,report$ ) am5dm5ts