§ 2651. — Public protection.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2651]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER II--ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sec. 2651. Public protection
(a) Public protection
No State or local educational agency may discriminate against a
person in any way, including firing a person who is an employee, because
the person provided information relating to a potential violation of
this subchapter to any other person, including a State or the Federal
Government.
(b) Labor Department review
Any public or private employee or representative of employees who
believes he or she has been fired or otherwise discriminated against in
violation of subsection (a) of this section may within 90 days after the
alleged violation occurs apply to the Secretary of Labor for a review of
the firing or alleged discrimination. The review shall be conducted in
accordance with section 660(c) of title 29.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title II, Sec. 211, as added Pub. L. 99-519, Sec. 2,
Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.)
