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Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5920

(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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5920

Bill HR 5920 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 21, 2016. Bill HR 5920 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 21, 2016.  Bill HR 5920's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657. as of November 29, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5920

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5920

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5920

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act
Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act
Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act
To enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5920

Elijah E. Cummings
Elijah E. Cummings
MarylandDemocrat
Stephen F. Lynch
Stephen F. Lynch
MassachusettsDemocrat
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Hakeem S. Jeffries
New YorkDemocrat
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
IllinoisDemocrat
Jason Chaffetz
Jason Chaffetz
UtahRepublican
John Conyers, Jr.
John Conyers, Jr.
MichiganDemocrat

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