Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 strengthens legal protections for FBI employees who report internal wrongdoing, such as violations of law, gross mismanagement, or waste of funds. It ensures that these employees can report such issues to a broader range of officials—including their direct supervisors—without fear of retaliation like demotion or termination. For the public, this law aims to increase government accountability and transparency by making it safer for whistleblowers to expose misconduct within the nation’s primary federal law enforcement agency.