SENATE 1112118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
- Last Action
- 3/30/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-30Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2023-03-30Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (4)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
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