2011 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 53 - TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL (§§ 2601 - 2697)
Subchapter II - ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE (§§ 2641 - 2656)
Section 2651 - Public protection

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53 - TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER II - ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sec. 2651 - Public protection
Containssection 2651
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 94-469, title II, §211, as added Pub. L. 99-519, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.
Statutes at Large Reference100 Stat. 2987
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 94-469, Public Law 99-519

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15 USC § 2651 (2011)
§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, §211, as added Pub. L. 99–519, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.)

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