; and (ii) any discharge, demotion, discrimination, or other reprisal described in paragraph (1) is prohibited even if it is undertaken at the request of an executive branch officer or employee, unless the request takes the form of a non-discretionary directive and is within the authority of the executive branch official making the request. (B) Protection of whistleblower identity (i) In general Except as required by law, an officer or entity described in paragraph (2) that receives information under paragraph (1) and any individual or entity to which the officer or entity discloses the information may not disclose the identity or identifying information of the individual providing the information without explicit written consent of the individual. (ii) Notice If disclosure of the identity or identifying information of an individual providing information under paragraph (1) is required by law, the recipient shall provide timely notice of the disclosure to the individual. (b) Investigation of complaints (1) Complaints (A) In general An individual who believes that the individual has been subjected to a reprisal prohibited under subsection (a) may, within 3 years after learning of the alleged reprisal, submit a complaint regarding the reprisal to the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the rules and procedures under subsection (c)(1). (B) Response Not later than 60 days after the submission of a complaint under subparagraph (A), the applicable non-Federal employer shall submit an answer to the complaint to the Secretary of Labor. (C) Investigation Except as provided under paragraph (3), and unless the Secretary of Labor determines that a complaint submitted under subparagraph (A) is frivolous, does not relate to covered funds, or another Federal or State judicial or administrative proceeding has previously been invoked to resolve such complaint, the Secretary of Labor shall investigate the complaint and, upon completion of such investigation, submit a report to the individual submitting the complaint, the