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TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle F--Other Matters |
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P. L. 113-291 |
Explanatory Statement, 12/4/14, H8671 |
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SEC. 856. ENHANCEMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES OF GRANTEES. (a) Addition of Reference to Grantee- Section 2409(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking `or subcontractor' and inserting `, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee'. (b) Conforming Amendments- Section 2409(g) of such title is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking `or a grant'; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: `(7) The term `grantee' means a person awarded a grant with an agency.'. |
Enhancement of whistleblower protection
for employees of grantees (sec. 856)
The Senate committee-reported bill contained a provision (sec. 826) that would enhance the whistleblower protections for employees of grantees. The House bill contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the Senate provision with a clarifying amendment. S. Rept. 113-176 to accompany S. 2410 Enhancement of whistleblower protection for employees of grantees (sec. 826) The committee recommends a provision that would enhance the whistleblower protections for employees of grantees. |
