HR 4147
116th Congress
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Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019
Introduced: August 2, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1