Amendment enhances whistleblower protection by including in the list of reportable actions any attempt to suppress the right of government scientists to publish or announce their findings in peer reviewed journals or public meetings with their fellow scientists.

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Amendment Number
41
Description
Amendment enhances whistleblower protection by including in the list of reportable actions any attempt to suppress the right of government scientists to publish or announce their findings in peer reviewed journals or public meetings with their fellow scientists.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-48 to clarifies that instances of political interference with science are to be considered `abuses of authority' and their disclosure therefore protected. The Stupak amendment adds an example of such interference, namely preventing a federal scientist or grantee from publishing or presenting their research.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 14, 2007
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 173 (Roll no. 151).
Latest Action Time
17:28:32
Submitted Date
Mar 14, 2007
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 41 — Informed