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S. 241 (112th)

Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2012

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Introduced

31 January 2011

Last action

19 December 2012 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

Sponsors

Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011- Repeals and replaces provisions prohibiting reprisals against employees of government contractors for disclosing to a federal official information relating to a substantial violation of law related to a public contract. Prohibits an employee of any non-federal employer receiving covered funds (i.e., a contract, grant, or other payment any portion of which is provided by the federal government) from being discharged, demoted, or discriminated against as a reprisal for initiating or participating in any proceeding related to the misuse of federal funds, reasonably opposing the misuse of federal funds, or disclosing to specified federal agencies or officials information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of: (1) gross mismanagement of an agency contract or grant relating to covered funds; (2) a gross waste of covered funds; (3) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or an abuse of authority, related to the implementation or use of covered funds; or (4) a violation of a law, rule, or regulation related to an agency contract, subcontract, or grant relating to covered funds. Sets forth provisions on: (1) time limitations for determinations by inspector generals on whether to conduct or continue an investigation of a reprisal complaint, (2) the right of a complainant to pursue a civil remedy, (3) access by a complainant to the inspector general's investigative file, (4) the standard of proof for a reprisal, (5) agency actions to deny relief or remedy a reprisal, and (6) nonenforceability of waivers and arbitration of disputes.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2011

    Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-547.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 April 2012

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 December 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 19 December 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 December 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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