Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act of 2025
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Latest Action · November 25, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill creates a new whistleblower reward program at the State Department to encourage individuals to report violations of defense export control laws. The program will pay awards ranging from 10 to 30 percent of any civil penalties collected from companies that illegally export military equipment or technology, with award amounts determined based on the significance and quality of the information provided. The State Department must establish an online portal within 120 days and issue final regulations within 270 days, and will create a "Defense Export Compliance Accountability Fund" to pay whistleblowers from collected fines. The bill protects whistleblowers from retaliation by employers and allows them to submit information anonymously through an attorney, while also prohibiting awards to company compliance officers who report internally known violations unless they had concerns about national security or obstruction. Whistleblowers can pursue legal action for retaliation with potential remedies including reinstatement, double back pay, and attorney fees.
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