Public Law 115-195 | Public Law 115–195: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 115–195—JULY 7, 2018

132 STAT. 1510

Public Law

115–195

115th Congress

An Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

July 7, 2018

[H.R. 2229]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

All Circuit Review Act.

SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

All Circuit Review Act

”.

SEC. 2.

JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS.

(a)

In General.—

Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code,

is amended

striking

“During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition” and

inserting

“A petition”.

(b)

Director Review.—

Section 7703(d)(2) of such title

is amended

striking

“During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph” and

inserting

“This paragraph”.

(c)

5 USC 7703 note.
Retroactive Effective Date.—

The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on November 26, 2017.

Approved July 7, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2229:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–337, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–229 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 163 (2017):

Oct. 11, considered and passed House.

Vol. 164 (2018):

June 12, considered and passed Senate, amended.

June 22, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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