Whistleblowers: Key Practices for Congress to Consider When Receiving and Referring Information

Abstract

Federal whistleblowers - employees who report violations of law, agency mismanagement or ethical violations - help to safeguard the federal government against waste, fraud, and abuse. Whistleblowers can report to various entities, including the Congress. While these reports are a key source of information for federal oversight, whistleblowers can risk reprisal. Therefore, it is important to appropriately handle whistleblowers' information and identity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1167628

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  • Alexandra Edwards
  • Ann Czapiewski
  • Danny Berg
  • Enyinnaya D. Aja
  • Ian Gottesfeld
  • Jacqueline Chapin
  • Julie Miller
  • Kayla Robinson
  • Melissa Wolf
  • Michelle Sager
  • Sarah Gilliland
  • Steven R. Putansu

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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