Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Bill: 114-hr-5920
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2016-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Legal fees and court costs
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-21
text: 

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

 
This bill extends federal contractor whistleblower 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 whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors. 

action_date: 2016-11-29
text: 
(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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
action_date: 2016-11-29
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2016-11-29
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2016-11-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-836, Part I.
action_date: 2016-11-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-836, Part I.
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-07-21
text: Introduced in House