Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§732 Protection of Whistleblowers as Criteria in Evaluation of Supervisors
Title 38 › Part I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 7— EMPLOYEES › Subchapter II— WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS › § 732
Summary
The Secretary, with the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, must make standards that supervisors are judged on and that protect employees who report problems. The standards must say how supervisors respond to reports, fix issues, and encourage safe reporting. The terms "supervisory employee" and "whistleblower" are defined in section 323.
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Title 38, §732
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(a)The Secretary, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, shall develop criteria that—
(1)the Secretary shall use as a critical element in any evaluation of the performance of a supervisory employee; and
(2)promotes the protection of whistleblowers.
(b)The criteria required by subsection (a) shall include principles for the protection of whistleblowers, such as the degree to which supervisory employees respond constructively when employees of the Department report concerns, take responsible action to resolve such concerns, and foster an environment in which employees of the Department feel comfortable reporting concerns to supervisory employees or to the appropriate authorities.
(c)In this section, the terms “supervisory employee” and “whistleblower” have the meanings given such terms in section 323 of this title.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 732, added Pub. L. 114–223, div. A, title II, § 247(a)(1), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 884, related to treatment of whistleblower complaints, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–41, title I, § 102(a)(1), June 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 865.
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38 U.S.C. § 732
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60