Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 30, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 8452
Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 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.
What just happenedSep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2](D-HI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 30, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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