A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.

4/24/2023, 8:39 PM

Congressional Summary of S 795

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) 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 S 795

Bill S 795 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2015. Bill S 795 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 18, 2015.  Bill S 795's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 114-261. as of December 14, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 795

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 795

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 795

A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 795

Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
Missouri(Democrat)
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
Wisconsin(Republican)

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