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COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7227

COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

This bill establishes whistleblower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct with respect to a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic-related program, project, or activity. Specifically, employers may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against such protected individuals who disclose information concerning fraud, misuse, or other misconduct related to COVID-19 program funds. A protected individual may submit to the Department of Labor a complaint alleging a violation of these protections and Labor may adjudicate such complaints and award relief in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service whistleblower procedures.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7227

Bill HR 7227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7227 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2020.  Bill HR 7227's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of June 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7227

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
25
Democrat Cosponsors
25
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7227

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative remedies
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Public contracts and procurement
- Right of privacy
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7227

COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act
To protect certain whistleblowers seeking to ensure accountability and oversight of the Nation's COVID-19 pandemic response, and for other purposes.
COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7227

Frederica S. Wilson
Frederica S. Wilson
FloridaDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
PennsylvaniaDemocrat

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