; (2) to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (3) to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; or (4) in accordance with the process established under section 103H(k)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5) ). (b) Investigations and reports to Congress The Comptroller General shall investigate a covered complaint submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(1) and shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the investigation. (c) Covered complaint defined In this section, the term covered complaint means a complaint or information concerning programs and activities authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ) that an employee or contractor reasonably believes is evidence of— (1) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or (2) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. 10. Prohibit interference with reporting of waste, fraud, abuse, or criminal behavior (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community shall take any retaliatory action against an employee of or contractor to an element of the intelligence community who seeks to disclose or discloses covered information to— (1) the Comptroller General; (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate