Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-1112
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-03-30
Policy area: Energy
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises protections for the rights of whistleblowers of nuclear safety violations. Specifically, the bill clarifies that employees of either the Department of Energy (DOE) or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) may seek civil remedies if their employers discriminate against them for blowing the whistle on nuclear safety violations.</p> <p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1112 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act . 2. Clarification of whistleblower rights and protections Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5851 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking person in and inserting employer in ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking the person and inserting the employer ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking the person each place it appears and inserting the employer ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence, by striking such person and inserting such employer ; (2) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking a person and inserting an employer ; and (3) in subsection (e)(1), in the first sentence, by striking the person and inserting the employer .