118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1112 — Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act

“A bill to amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes.”

Energy

Introduced Mar 30, 2023

Last action Mar 30, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 30, 2023

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Referred

Mar 30, 2023

Energy and Natural Resources

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 30, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 30, 2023

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