# 116-hr-8860: Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020

116-hr-8860, Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8860
- Congress: 116
- Title: Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8766: Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act
- 116-hr-8553: Managing American Knowledge and Equipment to Prevent Pandemic Emergencies Act
- 116-hr-8483: Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8860 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8860)

## Related
- [116-hr-8766: Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8766)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8598)
- [116-hr-8553: Managing American Knowledge and Equipment to Prevent Pandemic Emergencies Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8553)
- [116-hr-8483: Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8483)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8860 (as of 2025-11-18).