Sec. 4. Whistleblower provisions
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Section 1213 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (b), by striking 15 days and inserting 45 days ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (5)— in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking such as and inserting including ; and in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: if any disclosure referred to an agency head under subsection
(c)is substantiated in whole or in part by the agency head, a detailed explanation of the failure to take any action described under paragraph (5). ; and in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: If an agency head submits a report to the Special Counsel under subsection
(d)that includes a description of any agency action proposed to be taken as a result of the investigation, the agency head shall, not later than 180 days after the date of such submission, submit a supplemental report to the Special Counsel stating whether any proposed action has been taken, and if the action has not been taken, the reason why it has not been taken. .