On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the "Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002," which is now known as the No FEAR Act. One purpose of the Act is to "require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws." Public Law 107-174, Summary. The Act requires USAID to provide notice to Federal employees, former Federal employees, and applicants for Federal employment of their rights and protections available under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.