By Larry Margasak

Millions of people who work for federal contractors or grant recipients will have new legal whistle-blower protections under legislation sent to President Barack Obama on Friday.

Provisions in the $633 billion defense bill passed by the Senate are designed to aid workers who are fired or harassed at the government's direction after exposing fraud, waste and abuse. The bill will allow them to go to inspectors general – federal internal watchdogs – or the courts to try to stop harassment or get their jobs back.

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