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5 U.S.C. 1212: Powers and functions of the Office of Special Counsel

Created in 1989 by Public Law 101-12. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

7 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Special Counsel (6), U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1097(a), added pars. (5) and (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b), (6)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1097(g), added subsec. (i). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (i)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–199 added subsec. (h). Law text · (h)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–424, §3(b)(1) substituted "disclose any information from or about" for "provide information concerning". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–424, §3(b)(2), substituted "an evaluation of the work performance, ability, aptitude, general qualifications, character, loyalty, or suitability for any personnel action of any" for "a matter described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 2302(b)(2) in connection with a… · (g)

    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.