public-law-115-40•Public Law 115–40: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
Public Law 115–40: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
public-law-115-40Public Law 115-40Statute
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PUBLIC LAW 115–40—JUNE 14, 2017
131 STAT. 861
Public Law
115–40
115th Congress
An Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2017
[H.R. 657]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Follow the Rules Act.
5 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “
Follow the Rules Act
”.SEC. 2.
PROHIBITED PERSONNEL ACTION BASED ON ORDERING INDIVIDUAL TO VIOLATE RULE OR REGULATION.
(a)
In General.—
Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended
by inserting
“, rule, or regulation” after “law”.(b)
Technical Correction.—
Such subparagraph is further amended by
striking
“for”.
Approved June 14, 2017.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 657:
HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–67 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):
May 1, considered and passed House.
May 25, considered and passed Senate.
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