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31 U.S.C. 5323: Whistleblower incentives and protections

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-473. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–328, §401(b)(1)(A), substituted "this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or .), and for conspiracies to violate the aforementioned provisions" for "this subchapter or subchap… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §401(b)(1)(B), inserted "covered" after "respect to any", struck out "under this subchapter or subchapter III" after "Attorney General", and substituted "covered action" for "action by the Secretary or the Attorney General". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §401(b)(1)(A), substituted "this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or .), and for conspiracies to violate the aforementioned provisions" for "this subchapter or subchap… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §401(a), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §401(b)(2), substituted "this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, and the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)" for "subchapter and subchapter III" and "the covered judicial or administrative action" for … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §401(b)(3), inserted "chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, or the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)," after "subchapter,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (g)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to rewards for informants. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.