Congress 114 - S 795 - A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.

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Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Defense spending Employment discrimination and employee rights Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government Operations and Politics Government studies and investigations Legal fees and court costs Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(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.

Actions

Dec 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-261.
Dec 14, 2016

Signed by President.
Dec 7, 2016

Presented to President.
Dec 5, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7147)
Dec 5, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7147)
Dec 5, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 795.
Dec 5, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7147-7149)
Dec 5, 2016

Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jun 28, 2016

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.
Jun 28, 2016

Received in the House.
Jun 24, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2016

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561)
Jun 23, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561)
Jun 7, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Jun 7, 2016

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.
Feb 10, 2016

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 18, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 18, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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