# 119-hr-7824: Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act

119-hr-7824, Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7824
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Extends federal whistleblower protections to people who expose misuse of Federal funds run by State or local officials.** It creates a new chapter in federal law that covers employees, contractors, subgrantees, and agents of non‑Federal entities and pairs protections with criminal penalties and funding conditions. - Workers and contractors who report waste, fraud, abuse, or violations in federally funded State or local programs gain protection from personnel actions like firing, suspension, demotion, pay cuts, reassignment, or harassment. - State and local officials who retaliate face criminal penalties on a tiered scale: negligent retaliation can bring a fine up to $50,000; knowing retaliation can bring a fine up to $100,000 and up to 1 year in prison; intentional retaliation for personal gain or concealment can bring a fine up to $250,000 and up to 5 years in prison. - States and local governments must certify compliance with the new rules to receive Federal financial assistance, and failure to comply can lead to corrective actions, suspension, or termination of Federal funds.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Criminal penalties for whistleblower retaliation: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let a federal agency or Inspector General refer cases of suspected retaliation to the Attorney General for criminal investigation. It would make retaliation by covered officials an offense with tiered penalties: negligent retaliation could be fined up to $50,000; knowing…
- Whistleblower protections for state workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would protect people who work for state or local governments or non‑federal groups that get federal money. You would be covered if you are an employee, contractor, subgrantee, or agent administering or receiving federal financial assistance. It would bar officials from firing,…
- Federal grants tied to whistleblower rules: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would require each State or local government to certify compliance with the new whistleblower protection chapter to receive federal financial assistance. If a recipient fails to comply, federal officials could require corrective actions, suspend funds, or terminate funding for…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1163: Prove It Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7824 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7824)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1163: Prove It Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1163)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7824 (as of 2026-04-21).