HR 5920 · 114th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Introduced 2016-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.(2016-11-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act This bill extends federal contractor whistleblower protections to employees of: (1) personal services contractors working on defense contracts (currently, the protections apply to employees of defense contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees); and (2) personal services contractors or subgrantees working on federal civilian contracts (currently, the protections apply to employees of civilian contractors, subcontractors, or grantees). The civilian contractor protections, which are currently in effect as a pilot program, are made permanent. The bill extends the prohibition against reimbursement of legal fees incurred in defending against reprisal claims brought by whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.…

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H.R. 5920, Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Sep 30, 2016

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 15, 2016

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican