(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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4560-4561; text: CR S4561)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
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.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Enacted as Public Law 114-261
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7147-7149)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 795.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7147)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7147)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-261.
Became Public Law No: 114-261.