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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5787
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2020Mr. Horsford (for himself and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and
for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020.
2.
Definition of person
Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately;
(2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through includes— and inserting the following:
(2)
Definitions
In this section:
(A)
Employer
The term employer includes—
; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
(B)
Person
The term person includes—
(i) a person (as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014));
(ii) the Commission; and
(iii) the Department of Energy.
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