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February 2026

Submitting a Tip

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Anti-Retaliation Protections

31 U.S.C. § 5323 contains provisions to protect whistleblowers against retaliation for engaging in protected activity, which includes reporting to their employers or to the federal government potential violations of the BSA, IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, or a conspiracy to violate those laws.