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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 795IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 18, 2015Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.

1.

Enhancement of whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees

(a)

Protection for employees of grantees and subgrantees

(1)

Defense grants

Section 2409(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking or subcontractor and inserting , personal services contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee. (2)

Civilian grants

Section 4712(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking or grantee and inserting personal services contractor, grantee, or subgrantee. (b)

Prohibition on reimbursement for legal fees accrued in defense against reprisal claims

(1)

Defense contracts

Section 2324(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)by inserting or subcontractor after contractor each place it appears; (B)by inserting or subcontract after contract each place it appears; and (C)in paragraph (1), by inserting or to any other activity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 2409(a)(1) of this title after statute or regulation. (2)

Civilian contracts

(A)

In general

Section 4310 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (i)by inserting or subcontractor after contractor each place it appears; (ii)by inserting or subcontract after contract each place it appears; and (iii)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting or to any other activity described in section 4712(a)(1) of this title after statute or regulation. (B)

Conforming amendment

Section 4304(a)(15) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting or subcontractor after contractor. (c)

Inclusion of contract clause in contracts awarded before effective date

At the time of any major modification to a contract that was awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of the contracting agency shall include in the contract a contract clause providing for the applicability of the amendments made by this section and section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1833).