S 1112
118th Congress
Senate
Energy
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
Introduced: March 30, 2023
Introduced by:
Duckworth, Tammy
Democratic
· Illinois
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In committee
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To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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