; or (B) assisting a person disclosing such information or providing information or documents for use in disclosing such information. (2) Individuals and entities covered The individuals and entities described in this paragraph are: (A) A Member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress. (B) An Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code). (C) The Government Accountability Office. (D) A law enforcement agency. (E) A court or grand jury. (F) A management official or other employee of an institution who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. (b) Investigation of complaints (1) Submission of complaint A person who believes that they have been subjected to a retaliation prohibited by subsection (a) may submit a complaint to the Inspector General of the Department of Education (in this section referred to as the Inspector General ). Unless the Inspector General determines that the complaint is frivolous, fails to allege a violation of subsection (a), or has previously been addressed in another Federal or State judicial or administrative proceeding initiated by the complainant, the Inspector General shall investigate the complaint and, upon completion of such investigation, submit a report of the findings of the investigation to the complainant, the institution concerned, and the Secretary. (2) Inspector general action (A) Determination or submission of report on findings Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the Inspector General shall make a determination that a complaint is frivolous, fails to allege a violation of subsection (a), or has previously been addressed in another Federal or State judicial or administrative proceeding initiated by the complainant or submit a report under paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after receiving the complaint. (B) Extension of time If the Inspector General is unable to complete an investigation in time to submit a report within the 180-day period specified in subparagraph (A) and the