To provide whistleblower protection for contract and agency employees at the Department of Energy.

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   Inserted: SECTION . WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.

   Inserted: (a) Definition of Employer--Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking 'and' at the end;

   Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking 'that is indemnified' and all that follows through '12344.'; and

   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: '(E) the Department of Energy.'.

   Inserted: (b) De Novo Judicial Determination--Section 211(b) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851 (b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: '(4) De Novo Judicial Determination--If the Secretary does not issue a final decision within 180 days after the filing of a complaint under paragraph (1) and the Secretary does not show that the delay is caused by the bad faith of the claimant, the claimant may bring a civil action in United States district court for a determination of the claim by the court de novo.'.

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