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Code · PUBLIC-PRIVATE-LAW · 115th Congress · Public Law 115-40

Public Law 115-40. Follow the Rules Act

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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](/us/bill/115/hr/657)] * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Follow the Rules Act.[5 USC 101 note](/us/usc/t5/s101). ## 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](/us/usc/t5/s2302/b/9), is amended by inserting “, rule, or regulation” after “law”. ###
(b)Technical Correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking “for”. Approved June 14, 2017.
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