Explore Executive Authority to Protect Whistleblowers (US0018)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: United States – First National Action Plan – 2011-2013
Action Plan Cycle: 2011
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Executive Office of the President
Support Institution(s): Office of Personnel Management
Policy Areas
Anti Corruption and Integrity, Public Participation, Whistleblower ProtectionsIRM Review
IRM Report: United States First Progress Report 2011-2013
Early Results: No IRM Data
Design i
Verifiable: No
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): No Data
Implementation i
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Description
Explore Utilization of Executive Branch Authority to Implement Reforms if Congress is Unwilling to Act. Statutory reform is preferable, but if Congress remains deadlocked, the Administration will explore options for utilizing executive branch authority to strengthen and expand whistleblower protections.