; (2) by redesignating section 733 as section 731; and (3) by adding at the end the following new sections: 732. Protection of whistleblowers as criteria in evaluation of supervisors (a) Development and use of criteria required The Secretary, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, shall develop criteria that— (1) the Secretary shall use as a critical element in any evaluation of the performance of a supervisory employee; and (2) promotes the protection of whistleblowers. (b) Principles for protection of whistleblowers The criteria required by subsection (a) shall include principles for the protection of whistleblowers, such as the degree to which supervisory employees respond constructively when employees of the Department report concerns, take responsible action to resolve such concerns, and foster an environment in which employees of the Department feel comfortable reporting concerns to supervisory employees or to the appropriate authorities. (c) Supervisory employee and whistleblower defined In this section, the terms supervisory employee and whistleblower have the meanings given such terms in section 323 of this title. 733. Training regarding whistleblower disclosures (a) Training Not less frequently than once every two years, the Secretary, in coordination with the Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman designated under section 3(d)(1)(C) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), shall provide to each employee of the Department training regarding whistleblower disclosures, including— (1) an explanation of each method established by law in which an employee may file a whistleblower disclosure; (2) the right of the employee to petition Congress regarding a whistleblower disclosure in accordance with section 7211 of title 5