HR 1716
100th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Disciplining of employees
Employee rights
Government contractors
Labor and Employment
Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property
Whistle blowing
Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1987
Introduced: March 19, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Mar 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 19, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1987 - Prohibits a Federal contractor from taking reprisal actions against its officers or employees for disclosing information to a Federal agency regarding performance of a contract with such agency which indicates: (1) a violation of law; or (2) mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a danger to public health or safety.
Sets forth civil penalties and remedies for violations of this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Committees of jurisdiction
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