Before the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 was passed, whistle-blowers were not entitled to any sort of monetary reward from the government.

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As far back as the False Claims Act of 1863, designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War, the government has been willing to split up to 50 percent of the recovered amount with the person filing the petition.

Before the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 Was Passed, Whistle-Blowers