Nuclear Whistleblowers Protection Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to prohibit employee reprisals for whistle blowing where an employee has: (1) notified the employer of a statutory violation; (2) opposed any unlawful practice; or (3) testified at any Federal or State proceeding regarding a statutory provision.
Revises the definition of "employer" to include: (1) the Department of Energy; and (2) a contractor operating a Department of Energy facility.
Extends from 30 days to one year the time period for filing an employee reprisal complaint.
Provides that the remedies available to a complainant under other laws are not preempted by the remedies available under this Act.
Requires the prominent posting of the provisions of this Act in any place of employment to which it applies.
Authorizes the appropriate authorities to grant injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and exemplary damages. Sets forth sanctions for frivolous complaints.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
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