S. 20 · 101st Congress · enacted
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
Became Public Law No: 101-12.
Latest official action 1989-04-10 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 - Separates the Office of Special Counsel from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Empowers the Special Counsel to represent and act as legal counsel on behalf of employees alleging prohibited personnel practices, especially whistleblowers. Revises current law with respect to the Special Counsel to reflect its advocate status. Authorizes the Board to grant protective orders to protect a witness or other individual from harassment either during a proceeding before the Board or during a Special Counsel investigation. Requires the Board, when it considers alternative places for conducting hearings or proceedings, to select the place closest to the location of the individual involved, unless the total administrative costs to the Government in conducting such hearings or proceedings would be less elsewhere. Authorizes the Special Counsel to file a petition with the Board against an official for: (1) engaging in prohibited personnel practices; (2) violating a law within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel; or (3) failing to comply with an order of the Board. Sets forth procedures for disciplining such officials. Authorizes the Special Counsel to apply to the Board to enforce a court subpoena. Prohibits the Special Counsel from intervening in cases without the employee's consent. Prohibits the Special Counsel from providing information concern…
Congressional Research Service · 1989-03-16
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PAC donors to the listed sponsors
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FASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PAC$10,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAXON ENTERPRISE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC)$5,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEBAY INC-COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE INTERNET COMMERCE, (EBAY PAC)$5,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWORKING FOR OHIO$5,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION PAC (ASHA PAC)$2,500
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)$2,500
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordCUNA MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/TRUSTAGE PAC$2,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; THE$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTE$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordALSTON & BIRD PAC$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC. PAC (ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE PAC)$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordCHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordDOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordMCGUIREWOODS FEDERAL PAC$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNOVOCURE INC. PAC (A.K.A. NOVOCURE PAC)$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordTARGET CORPORATION CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM (TARGETCITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM)$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordTHE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AOTPAC)$1,000
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordDEBT RELIEF PAC$0
Chuck Grassley · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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