; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting section 2102(a)(2)(B) or any requirement issued by the Secretary thereunder after comply with ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting or other malicious act after terrorist incident ; and (4) in subsection (d), by inserting , except as provided in section 2105(a)(5) regarding whistleblower retaliation before the period at the end. 6. Whistleblower protection Section 2105 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 625 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Confidentiality (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the absence of the written consent of an individual who submits a report under paragraph (1)— (i) the Secretary shall keep confidential the identity of and any identifying information relating to that individual; and (ii) any such report shall be subject to the protections on information under section 2103 of this Act to the extent that the report does not consist of publicly available information. (B) Notice In a case in which it is necessary to disclose the identity of or any identifying information relating to an individual who submits a report under paragraph (1) because it is essential to investigate the information contained in the report or because of compulsory legal process, the Secretary shall provide timely advance notice to the individual of such disclosure. ; (C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Response to reports If a report submitted under paragraph (1) contains information identifying the individual making the report, the Secretary, or the designee of the Secretary shall, by not later than 15 days after the date on which the report is received, respond to the individual directly and acknowledge receipt of the report.