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Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020

Introduced: December 3, 2020 Introduced by: Pappas, Chris Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 3, 2020
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Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions relating to whistleblower protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the General Counsel of the VA to establish an independent Office of General Counsel for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.

What's happening now December 3, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8860: Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8860/
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"H.R. 8860: Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8860/.
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H.R. 8860, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8860/.
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