H.R. 5920

Introduced

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Introduced 7/21/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.

11/29/2016 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends federal contractor whistle-blower 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 whistle-blowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.

Reported to House without amendment, Part I • 11/29/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDefense spendingEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsLegal fees and court costsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurement