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Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-1112| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1330
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2896
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1330
    Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2896
    Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-1112| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1330
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2896
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1330
    Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2896
    Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted