Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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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.
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCardiovascular 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
USA117th CongressS-268| Senate
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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.
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCardiovascular 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