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This bill establishes a comprehensive nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program in New York State, requiring NYSERDA and operators of nuclear power plants (both public and private) to create systems that protect and support employees who report safety concerns at nuclear facilities. The program includes toll-free hotlines for anonymous reporting, protection from employer retaliation, investigation requirements for reported safety issues, and legal remedies including the ability for whistleblowers to pursue litigation without exhausting administrative remedies and authorization for the Attorney General to enforce protections. The bill's primary purpose is to enhance public safety at nuclear facilities by ensuring that workers with firsthand knowledge of potential safety problems can freely report concerns without fear of losing their jobs or facing other forms of retaliation.