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Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8452| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020 This bill expands protections for whistle-blowers, including by modifying the elements for certain criminal offenses involving espionage, expanding the entities and individuals who may receive disclosures containing classified information, and providing an affirmative defense for certain conduct.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEspionage and treasonEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationSubversive activities

Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8452| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020 This bill expands protections for whistle-blowers, including by modifying the elements for certain criminal offenses involving espionage, expanding the entities and individuals who may receive disclosures containing classified information, and providing an affirmative defense for certain conduct.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEspionage and treasonEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationSubversive activities