; or (2) punish or discipline any judge, justice, or court. 1025. Reports (a) When To Be Made The Inspector General shall— (1) make an annual report to the Chief Justice and to Congress relating to the activities of the Office; and (2) make prompt reports to the Chief Justice and to Congress on matters that may require action by the Chief Justice or Congress. (b) Sensitive Matter If a report contains sensitive matter, the Inspector General may so indicate and Congress may receive that report in closed session. (c) Duty To Inform Attorney General In carrying out the duties of the Office, the Inspector General shall report expeditiously to the Attorney General whenever the Inspector General has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of Federal criminal law. 1026. Whistleblower protection (a) In General No officer, employee, agent, contractor, or subcontractor in the judicial branch may discharge, demote, threaten, suspend, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because of any lawful act done by the employee to provide information, cause information to be provided, or otherwise assist in an investigation regarding any possible violation of Federal law or regulation, or misconduct, by a judge, justice, or any other employee in the judicial branch, which may assist the Inspector General in the performance of duties under this chapter. (b) Civil Action An employee injured by a violation of subsection (a) may, in a civil action, obtain appropriate relief. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for part III of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 60. Inspector General for the judicial branch 1021 .