2018 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 53 - Toxic Substances Control
Subchapter II - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
Sec. 2651 - Public protection

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 2651 (2018)
Section Name §2651. Public protection
Section Text (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) 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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–469, title II, §211, as added Pub. L. 99–519, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53 - TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER II - ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sec. 2651 - Public protection
Contains section 2651
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 2987
Public Law References Public Law 94-469, Public Law 99-519
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