United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1861 (101st)
Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
Introduced
12 April 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
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Summary
Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 - Prohibits a Federal contractor from taking reprisal actions against its officers or employees for disclosing information to a Federal agency regarding performance of a contract with such agency which indicates: (1) a violation of law; or (2) mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a danger to public health or safety. Sets forth civil penalties and remedies for violations of this Act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 April 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1861
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1861