whistleblower
Defined in 6 places across 5 titles of the United States Code.
In general.—The term "whistleblower" means any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or .),1 and for conspiracies to violate the aforementioned provisions to the employer of the individual or individuals, including as part of the job duties of the individual or individuals, or to the Secretary or the Attorney General.
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- 2022–202331 U.S.C. § 5323Money and Finance · Rewards for informants · in this section
In general.—The term "whistleblower" means any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of this subchapter or subchapter III to the employer of the individual or individuals, including as part of the job duties of the individual or individuals, or to the Secretary or the Attorney General.
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- 2020–202231 U.S.C. § 5323Money and Finance · Rewards for informants · in this section
In this section, the terms “supervisory employee” and “whistleblower” have the meanings given such terms in section 323 of this title.
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- 2026–present38 U.S.C. § 732Veterans Benefits · Protection of whistleblowers as criteria in evaluation of supervisors · in this section
Solely for the purposes of subsection (g)(1), the term “whistleblower” includes any individual who takes, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who take, an action described in subsection (g)(1)(A).
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- 2023–present31 U.S.C. § 5323Money and Finance · Rewards for informants · in this section
Special rule.—Solely for the purposes of subsection (g)(1), the term "whistleblower" includes any individual who takes, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who take, an action described in subsection (g)(1)(A).
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- 2020–202331 U.S.C. § 5323Money and Finance · Rewards for informants · in this section
Supervisory Employee and Whistleblower Defined.—In this section, the terms "supervisory employee" and "whistleblower" have the meanings given such terms in section 323 of this title.
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- 2017–202638 U.S.C. § 732Veterans Benefits · Protection of whistleblowers as criteria in evaluation of supervisors · in this section
The term “whistleblower” means any employee or contractor of a motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, or dealership who voluntarily provides to the Secretary original information relating to any motor vehicle defect, noncompliance, or any violation or alleged violation of any notification or reporting requirement of this chapter, which is likely to cause unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury.
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- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 30172Transportation · Whistleblower incentives and protections · in this section
The term “whistleblower” means any individual, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly, who provides information relating to a violation of this chapter to the Commission, in a manner established by rule or regulation by the Commission.
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- 2010–present7 U.S.C. § 26Agriculture · Repealed. Pub. L. 102546, title IV, 402(15), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3625 · under this chapter
The term “whistleblower” means any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of the securities laws to the Commission, in a manner established, by rule or regulation, by the Commission.
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- 2010–present15 U.S.C. § 78u-6Commerce and Trade · Securities whistleblower incentives and protection · in this section
The term “whistleblower” means any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or .),1 and for conspiracies to violate the aforementioned provisions to the employer of the individual or individuals, including as part of the job duties of the individual or individuals, or to the Secretary or the Attorney General.
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- 2023–present31 U.S.C. § 5323Money and Finance · Rewards for informants · in this section
The term "whistleblower" means one who makes a whistleblower disclosure.
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- 2017–present38 U.S.C. § 323Veterans Benefits · Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection · in this section
Whistleblower.—The term "whistleblower" means any employee or contractor of a motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, or dealership who voluntarily provides to the Secretary original information relating to any motor vehicle defect, noncompliance, or any violation or alleged violation of any notification or reporting requirement of this chapter, which is likely to cause unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury.
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- 2015–202649 U.S.C. § 30172Transportation · Whistleblower incentives and protections · in this section