To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require certain Department of Energy contractors to provide protection to their employees against reprisal for disclosure to an appropriate Government official of information which the employee reasonably believes evidences misconduct in carrying out contracts relating to atomic energy defense activities.

Summary

Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations prohibiting a Department of Energy contractor from implementing reprisals against any employee because the employee disclosed to an appropriate Federal official that the employer's Federal contract evidences violations or misconduct regarding atomic energy defense activities.

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Timeline

1. 12 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 September 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 September 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOE.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 September 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 October 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
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