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COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-3963| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (13)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jun 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7227
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7227
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7227: COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyState and local government operations

COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-3963| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
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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Timeline
Jun 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7227
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7227
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (13)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7227: COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyState and local government operations