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Public Law 115–40

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

Approved June 14, 2017

Statutory text

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,

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 .

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