WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.

SEC. 629. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. (a) Definition of Employer.—Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(E) a contractor or subcontractor of the Commission; “(F) the Commission; and “(G) the Department of Energy.” . (b) De Novo Review.—Subsection (b) of such section 211 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) If the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 1 year after the filing of a complaint under paragraph (1), and there is no showing that such delay is due to the bad faith of the person seeking relief under this paragraph, such person may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in controversy.” .