United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

S 795 — A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-261.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

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

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-261.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7147)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 795.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7147-7149)

  8. Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

  10. Referred to House Armed Services

  11. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  12. 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.

  13. Received in the House.

  14. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561)

  16. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

  17. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-270.

  18. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  19. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Not signed on (546)

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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 Government operations and politics
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 795 do?
A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees. (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.
Who sponsors S 795?
S 795 is sponsored by Claire McCaskill (D).
What is the current status of S 795?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2015. Enacted.
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