Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
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 whistleblower protection rights may be enforced against any employers (e.g., the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 29, 2021
Last action Mar 1, 2022
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Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
upper
Sep 29, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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