I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2017 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide accountability and protect whistleblowers in the Department of Education.