United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5920 — Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.

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Summary

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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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.

  2. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  3. Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-836, Part I.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Referred to House Armed Services

  7. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  8. 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.

  9. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5920 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 5920?
HR 5920 is sponsored by Elijah Cummings (D).
What is the current status of HR 5920?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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