United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7227 — COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Labor and employment Administrative remedies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration 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
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7227 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7227?
HR 7227 is sponsored by Jackie Speier (D).
What is the current status of HR 7227?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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