Resources for Whistleblowers

The Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds cannot receive disclosures from whistleblowers, nor can it provide legal advice or representation. Whistleblowers may benefit from reviewing these publicly-available resources:

• Whistleblower Support Organizations and Legal Resources
• Whistleblower Survival Tips
• Best Practices for Working with Congress

Use the dropdowns below for additional resources.

Directory of House Offices and Committee Jurisdiction

• Member Offices
• Committees
• Committee Jurisdiction Tool

Whistleblower Offices

Note: This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

• Office of Special Counsel
• Merit Systems Protection Board
• Department of Labor's Whistleblower Protection Program
• CIGIE Integrity Committee
• SEC Office of the Whistleblower
• CFTC Whistleblower Program
• IRS Whistleblower Office
• VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP)
• Oversight.gov to identify Offices of Inspectors General (OIG)
• OIGs with Unique Jurisdiction
  • DHS OIG (includes Uniformed Coast Guard Members)
  • DOD OIG (includes Service Members)
  • HHS OIG (includes Public Health Service Commissioned Corps)
  • Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Intelligence Community)

Whistleblower Governmental Resources

• CRS: Federal Whistleblower Protection Statutes
• CRS: Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions
• CRS: Select State Whistleblower Statutes
• GAO FraudNet Hotline
• Department of Labor: How to File a Whistleblower Complaint

Whistleblower Nongovernmental Resources

Whistleblower Support Organizations and Legal Resources offers a list of nonprofits experienced in working with whistleblowers, some of which provide legal representation and guiding resources.

Sector-Specific Fact Sheets

The Office's fact sheets provide an overview of whistleblower laws in various sectors.

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