Sec. 102. DEFINITIONAL AMENDMENTS
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## SEC. 102 DEFINITIONAL AMENDMENTS Section 2302(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking “and” at the end; ####
(2)in subparagraph (C)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(D) > > ‘disclosure’ means a formal or informal communication or transmission, but does not include a communication concerning policy decisions that lawfully exercise discretionary authority unless the employee or applicant providing the disclosure reasonably believes that the disclosure evidences— > > > ###### “(i) > > any violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or > > > ###### “(ii) > > gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.” > .