Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 73. Public Lettings and Contracts § 73-907. Violations of act; contract; null and void; liability; action; procedure

(1) Any contract entered into in violation of the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act shall be null and void.

(2) Any scrutinized company that violates section 73-904 or that violates the certification provided pursuant to section 73-905:

(3) The Attorney General may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person that violates the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act.

(4) If a public entity believes that a company has violated the certification provided pursuant to section 73-905, the public entity shall give such company notice of the alleged violation. The company shall then have sixty days to respond to the notice. The public entity shall make a final determination on whether a violation of such certification has occurred within sixty days after receipt of the response from the company. If the public entity determines that a violation has occurred, the public entity may refer the matter to the Attorney General.

(5) Any individual may act as a whistleblower and report suspected violations of section 73-904 or suspected violations of the certification provided pursuant to section 73-905 to the Attorney General. If the reported violation results in a civil penalty under this section, the whistleblower shall be entitled to a reward equal to thirty percent of the civil penalty assessed.