S 1112 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act

This bill clarifies existing whistleblower protections for employees of the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by updating outdated language in the law. It changes references from "person" to "employer" throughout Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, making the protections align with current workplace terminology. The bill does not create new protections or change who is covered - it simply ensures the legal text accurately reflects that protections apply to employees reporting wrongdoing to their employer. This is a technical amendment to improve clarity in existing law.
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Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Mar 30, 2023
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