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Waste Whistleblower Protection Resolution

H. Res. 173 · 113th Congress · Apr 23, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to make commonsense reforms under sequestration, Federal employees should be encouraged to suggest ways to make more sensible or more efficient budget reductions within their employing department or agency, knowing that they are protected under the whistleblower protection laws.

Section 1 Short title

This resolution may be cited as “Waste Whistleblower Protection Resolution”.

Sec. 2 Providing suggestions for budget reductions and reminders for whistleblower protection

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to avoid the unnecessary consequences of sequestration and given their knowledge of and experience with the operations of their respective employing departments or agencies, Federal employees—
(1)
should be encouraged to submit suggestions for ways to make more sensible or more efficient budget reductions within their employing department or agency; and
(2)
should be reminded of their protections under the whistleblower protection laws.