Airport Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to apply to a non-Federal employer of airport security screening personnel, including a State or municipal government, an airport authority, a contractor, or an employer of private screening personnel certain whistleblower provisions prohibiting discrimination by an air carrier or contractor or subcontractor of an air carrier against an airline employee who: (1) provides information to the employer or the Federal Government about any alleged violation of Federal Aviation Administration regulations or Federal law relating to air carrier safety; (2) files a related proceeding; or (3) testifies or otherwise assists or participates in such proceeding.
Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to apply certain whistleblower protections to Federal airport security personnel.
Actions
Jun 27, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6130)
Jun 26, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.