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Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Introduced: July 21, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Nov 29, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-836, Part I.
Nov 29, 2016
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Nov 29, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
Sep 15, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jul 21, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends federal contractor whistle-blower 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 whistle-blowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.

What's happening now November 29, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3