S. 1112 · 118th Congress · Senate

Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Mar 30, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 30, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 30, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 30, 2023

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