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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1484
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 4, 2019Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
A BILL
To prohibit the enforcement of a nondisclosure agreement based on an individual’s employment in the
Executive Office of the President if the disclosure of information in
violation of the agreement is based on whistleblowing.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Disrupting Accountability Act or the NDA Act.
2.
Prohibition of enforcement of nondisclosure agreements with Executive Office of the President if disclosure is based on whistleblowing
(a)
Prohibition
A nondisclosure agreement based on an individual's employment in the Executive Office of the President or the White House may not be enforced against the individual if the individual’s disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is described under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code.
(b)
Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to a nondisclosure agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.