; and (3) knowingly fails within 15 days after such discovery is made (or if there is imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death, immediately) to do any of the following: (A) To inform an appropriate Federal agency in writing, unless such product supervisor has actual knowledge that such an agency has been so informed. (B) To warn affected employees in writing, unless such product supervisor has actual knowledge that such employees have been so warned. (C) To inform persons other than affected employees at risk if they can reasonably be identified. shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Retaliation Whoever knowingly discriminates against any person in the terms or conditions of employment or in retention in employment or in hiring because of such person’s having informed a Federal agency or warned employees of a serious danger associated with a product or business practice shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (c) Nonpayment by business entities If a fine is imposed on an individual under this section, such fine shall not be paid, directly or indirectly, out of the assets of any business entity on behalf of that individual. 572. Relationship to existing law (a) Rights To intervene Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of any individual or group of individuals to initiate, intervene in, or otherwise participate in any proceeding before a regulatory agency or court, nor to relieve any regulatory agency, court, or other public body of any obligation, or affect its discretion to permit intervention or participation by an individual or group or class of consumers, employees or citizens in any proceeding or activity. (b) State law Nothing in this chapter preempts any State law or otherwise affects any State authority to adopt or enforce any State law. 573. Construction This chapter shall be construed in such a manner as best to represent and protect the interests of the public. 574. Definitions for chapter