Amendment clarifies the process by which national security whistleblower information, that is, information which may evidence a violation of law, rule or regulation of gross mismanagement, fraud, waste, or abuse is shared with executive branch officials and Members of Congress.

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Amendment Number
45
Description
Amendment clarifies the process by which national security whistleblower information, that is, information which may evidence a violation of law, rule or regulation of gross mismanagement, fraud, waste, or abuse is shared with executive branch officials and Members of Congress.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-48 to change the secti on on national security whistleblowers to limit which members of Congress can receive information about especially sensitive subjects, such as sources and methods (to members of the intelligence committees or other relevant committees) and special access programs (to defense committees), and for other programs (to committees with oversight over the program in question).
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 14, 2007
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Tierney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:30:52
Submitted Date
Mar 14, 2007
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 45 — Informed