Bill Aims to Protect Those Who Report Defense Export Control Violations
Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, and Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, announced Dec. 3 that they have introduced a bill aimed at protecting whistleblowers who report defense export control violations.
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The legislation would require the State Department to set up a whistleblower program, including a procedure for submitting information anonymously. Those who provide original information leading to fines against violators could receive 10% to 30% of collected fines. Retaliation against whistleblowers would be prohibited.
The Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act was referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees.
Separately, Johnson joined Rep. Thomas Kean, R-N.J., in introducing a House companion to a Senate bill that would create a program at the Bureau of Industry and Security to incentivize whistleblowers to report illegal exports of AI chips to China (see 2504140012). The Stop Stealing our Chips Act was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.