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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 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023
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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 March 30, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 30, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 30, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1112: Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1112/
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"S. 1112: Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1112/.
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S. 1112, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1112/.
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