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President Barack Obama enacted the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 at a ceremony in the Oval Office. The bill was authored by Senator Daniel K. Akaka.

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (S. 743), as amended, this past Friday, Sept. 28. The legislation strengthens the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) to better protect federal employees who come forward to disclose government waste, fraud, abuse, and other wrongdoing. The bill will now head […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 (S. 372). The bill amends the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) and strengthens the rights and protections of federal employees who come forward to disclose government waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. The legislation is sponsored by Sens. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) […]

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