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H.R. 4147 116th Congress House

Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019

Official title: To amend section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection.

Introduced: September 9, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action August 2, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019

This bill specifically applies to subcontractors and subgrantees certain whistleblower protection provisions regarding contractor protection from reprisals.

Such reprisals are for disclosure of information reasonably believed to evidence gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract or grant.

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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 9, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· Aug 2, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Aug 2, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4147: Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4147/
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"H.R. 4147: Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4147/.
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