On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted Public Law 107-174, the "Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002," commonly referred to as the No FEAR Act. The Act requires that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws and that each Federal agency:
- Provide notice to Federal employees, former Federal employees, and applicants for Federal employment of their rights and protections available under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws
- Post statistical data quarterly on its public web site, relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints filed with such agency, and for other purposes
- Train all employees on their rights, responsibilities, and remedies under the No FEAR Act