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Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4147| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2019
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019 This bill specifically applies to subcontractors and subgrantees certain whistleblower protection provisions regarding contractor protection from reprisals. Such reprisals are for disclosure of information reasonably believed to evidence gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract or grant.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • August 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Employment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement

Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4147| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2019
Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019 This bill specifically applies to subcontractors and subgrantees certain whistleblower protection provisions regarding contractor protection from reprisals. Such reprisals are for disclosure of information reasonably believed to evidence gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract or grant.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • August 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement