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114-hr-5920114th Congress

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Sponsored By: Representative ELIJAH CUMMINGS

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Summary

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act This bill extends federal contractor whistleblower 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 whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

ELIJAH CUMMINGS

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2016

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2016

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2016

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2016

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

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