Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 strengthens protections for whistleblowers, including contractors, against reprisals.
The Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 aims to ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a federal employee orders a reprisal. The bill prohibits the discharge, demotion, or discrimination against a protected individual for refusing to obey an order that would require them to violate a law, rule, or regulation related to any contract, subcontract, grant, or subgrant.
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