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Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020

Introduced: February 6, 2020 Introduced by: Horsford, Steven Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 6, 2020
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Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for employees of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy to have whistle-blower rights and protections.

What's happening now February 6, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1330 Related bill Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 6, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5787: Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5787/
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"H.R. 5787: Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5787/.
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H.R. 5787, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5787/.
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