; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) protecting whistleblowers, as described in section 4302(b)(2). . (c) Annual report to Congress on unacceptable performance in whistleblower protection (1) Definitions In this subsection, the terms agency and whistleblower have the meanings given the terms in section 4302(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). (2) Report Each agency shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the agency a report that details— (A) the number of performance appraisals, for the year covered by the report, that determined that an employee of the agency failed to meet the standards for protecting whistleblowers that were established under section 4302(b) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a); (B) the reasons for the determinations described in subparagraph (A); and (C) each performance-based or corrective action taken by the agency in response to a determination under subparagraph (A). (d) Technical and conforming amendment Section 4301 of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking For the purpose of and inserting Except as otherwise expressly provided, for the purpose of . 7. Discipline of supervisors based on retaliation against whistleblowers (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 7515. Discipline of supervisors based on retaliation against whistleblowers (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 2302(a)(2)(C), without regard to whether any other provision of this chapter is applicable to the entity