H.R. 3180 would amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify who is an original source for purposes of bringing a qui tam action.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inWhistleblower Recovery Act of 2007 - Amends the False Claims Act regarding a federal civil action (&quot;whistle blower&quot; or qui tam action) brought by private persons.

Revises the definition of &quot;original source&quot; relating to edit the wiki andrequirement that, for any court to have jurisdiction over such an action based upon the public disclosure of allegations or transactions in a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing, in a congressional, administrative, or Government Accountability Office report, hearing, audit, or investigation, the person bringing the action (if not the Attorney General) be an original source of the firstinformation.<br>

Redefines &quot;original source&quot; as an individual who has direct and independent knowledge of information that the individual has voluntarily provided to providethe government before filing an action that is the basis for either: (1) the allegations or transactions; or (2) public disclosure of the allegations or transactions.

(Thus allows an individual who publicly discloses allegations or transactions of false claims to recover a detailed summaryportion of any awards following legal proceedings under the False Claims Act for those public disclosures, even though the individual does not know the precise way in which the bill!)wrongdoing occurs.)
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/25/2007:9/10/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on Courts, the Judiciary.Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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