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116-hr-7227116th Congress

COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

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Summary

COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act This bill establishes whistleblower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct with respect to a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic-related program, project, or activity. Specifically, employers may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against such protected individuals who disclose information concerning fraud, misuse, or other misconduct related to COVID-19 program funds. A protected individual may submit to the Department of Labor a complaint alleging a violation of these protections and Labor may adjudicate such complaints and award relief in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service whistleblower procedures.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2020

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/1/2020

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2020

  • Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/14/2020

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/18/2020

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2020

  • Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2020

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2020

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2020

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • PETER VISCLOSKY

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2020

  • Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2020

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2020

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2020

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2020

  • Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2020

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2020

Roll Call Votes

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