Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026

This bill changes federal laws that protect people who work on federal contracts and grants from retaliation when they report wrongdoing. It covers contractors, grantees, their current and former employees, and people performing personal services for the Defense Department, NASA, and other federal agencies, including state, local, and tribal governments. It protects these people from being fired, demoted, or punished for refusing to obey an order that would require breaking a contract-related law or for reporting mismanagement, waste, abuse, legal violations, or dangers to public health or safety. It states that executive branch officials have no authority to ask a contractor or grantee to retaliate, allows agency heads to propose discipline for officials who make such requests, and bars waiving these rights through any agreement, including predispute arbitration agreements.

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Sponsors

• Gary C. Peters Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors