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This extends the duty of protection for a reasonable time frame, preventing delayed reprisal. We know there are some bad actors who wait until the formal proceedings are over and then carry out acts of reprisal with impunity. This amendment would help protect disclosures after the processes are over, when they become more vulnerable because the spotlight is no longer on their case.
It's not hypothetical. There are numerous reported cases of this happening. This would give the whistle-blower confidence that the protections they're receiving will be effective and not just transient and temporary.