Sec. 536. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF INTEGRITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

352 words·~2 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-13740/sec-536

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 536 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF INTEGRITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM ###

(a)Report Required Not later than December 31, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a review of the integrity of the Department of Defense whistleblower program. ###

(b)Elements The review for purposes of the report required by subsection

(a)shall include the following elements: ####

(1)An assessment of the extent to which the Department of Defense whistleblower program meets executive branch policies and goals for whistleblower protections. ####

(2)An assessment of the adequacy of procedures to handle and address complaints submitted by employees in the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to ensure that such employees themselves are able to disclose a suspected violation of law, rule, or regulation without fear of reprisal. ####

(3)An assessment of the extent to which there have been violations of standards used in regard to the protection of confidentiality provided to whistleblowers by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. ####

(4)An assessment of the extent to which there have been incidents of retaliatory investigations against whistleblowers within the Office of the Inspector General. ####

(5)An assessment of the extent to which the Inspector General of the Department of Defense has thoroughly investigated and substantiated allegations within the past 10 years against civilian officials of the Department of Defense appointed to their positions by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and whether Congress has been notified of the results of such investigations. ####

(6)An assessment of the ability of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense and the Inspectors General of the military departments to access agency information necessary to the execution of their duties, including classified and other sensitive information, and an assessment of the adequacy of security procedures to safeguard such classified or sensitive information when so accessed. ## Subtitle E Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters