To ensure the ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure the ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Transportation, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H4D93A5B2F2964D84A582188B1D5D862B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Free Speech Act.
- Section H1BC6F8EF89014A5FAC76F86225A54D81: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term covered employee means— a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B(c) of title 18, United States...
- Section HFFED12B6E7D5409BA1F5DE34454A6836: 3. Cause of action for violating the right to free speech Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered employee may bring an action against an...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure the ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Transportation, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To ensure the ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Cohen) introduced the …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
information— that directly identifies an individual, including name, address, social security number or other identifying number or code, telephone number, email address
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