US SB3963 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act
Sponsors
Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7227 (Same As) 2020-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Labor and employment
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Labor and employment
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3963/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3963/BILLS-116s3963is.pdf |