S. 2191 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 so as to prohibit reprisals against certain officers, employees, or contractors of air carriers.

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Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit any reprisal by an air carrier against any officer, employee, or contractor of such carrier for the lawful disclosure to a governmental entity (whistle blowing) regarding violations of such Act.

Authorizes any person aggrieved by such a reprisal to bring a civil action.

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1986-03-13
Introduced in Senate
1986-03-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 so as to prohibit reprisals against certain officers, employees, or contractors of air carriers.

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