3.0.0 795 2023-04-24T20:39:48Z 2023-04-24T20:39:48Z Senate S 2015-03-18 114 hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas03 Readiness Subcommittee Referred to 2016-07-11T14:56:45Z Referred to 2016-06-28T21:52:42Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-06-28T21:52:41Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2016-06-07T14:58:14Z Markup by 2016-02-10T15:08:34Z Referred to 2015-03-18T21:09:54Z S. Rept. 114-270 Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 114 3011 S 2016-06-06 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. Related bill CRS Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act 114 5920 HR 2016-11-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657. Related bill CRS 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-261. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-261. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-14 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-07 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-07 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-05 16:39:18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 16:39:16 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7147) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 16:39:16 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7147) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-05 16:31:14 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 795. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 16:31:11 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7147-7149) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 16:31:01 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-07-11 hsas03 Readiness Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. Committee 2016-06-28 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2016-06-28 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-28 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-06-28 17:05:57 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2016-06-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-06-23 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561) Floor 2016-06-23 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-07 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506. Calendars 2016-06-07 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate 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. Committee 2016-06-07 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. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2016-02-10 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2015-03-18 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-03-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO N J000293 Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] Ron Johnson R WI 2016-02-09 False 2016-05-27T18:31:00Z S. 795, a bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51634 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on February 10, 2016 Public Law 114-261 Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Defense spending Employment discrimination and employee rights Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Legal fees and court costs Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement Government Operations and Politics 00 2015-03-18 Introduced in Senate 2015-05-12T22:03:41Z This bill applies whistleblower protections to employees of defense and civilian personal services contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees and extends the prohibition against reimbursement of legal fees incurred in defending against reprisal claims brought by whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors.

]]> 01 2016-06-07 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2016-08-01T20:48:45Z (Sec. 1) This bill extends federal contractor whistleblower 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 whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.

]]> 35 2016-06-23 Passed Senate amended 2016-08-01T20:53:02Z (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 whistleblower 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 whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.

]]> 81 2016-12-05 Passed House without amendment 2016-12-22T16:48:46Z (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 whistleblower 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 whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.

]]> 49 2016-12-14 Public Law 2016-12-22T16:49:02Z (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.

]]> A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees. Display Title A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees. Official Title as Introduced A bill to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees. Introduced in Senate IS Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s795enr/xml/BILLS-114s795enr.xml Referred in House 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s795rfh/xml/BILLS-114s795rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s795es/xml/BILLS-114s795es.xml Reported to Senate 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s795rs/xml/BILLS-114s795rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s795is/xml/BILLS-114s795is.xml 2016-12-15T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ261/uslm/PLAW-114publ261.xml Public Law 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-261. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.