48 1 ferred to in paragraph (2)(A), with respect to a re- 2 port submitted under paragraph (2), may have for 3 improvements or modifications to the authorities 4 under this title. 5 (4) FORM.—Each report required under this 6 subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, 7 but may include a classified annex. 8 9 SEC. 108. CONSTRUCTION AND PREEMPTION. (a) OTHERWISE LAWFUL DISCLOSURES.—Nothing in 10 this title shall be construed— 11 (1) to limit or prohibit otherwise lawful disclo- 12 sures of communications, records, or other informa- 13 tion, including reporting of known or suspected 14 criminal activity, by an entity to any other entity or 15 the Federal Government under this title; or 16 (2) to limit or prohibit otherwise lawful use of 17 such disclosures by any Federal entity, even when 18 such otherwise lawful disclosures duplicate or rep- 19 licate disclosures made under this title. 20 (b) WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTIONS.—Nothing in 21 this title shall be construed to prohibit or limit the disclo22 sure of information protected under section 2302(b)(8) of 23 title 5, United States Code (governing disclosures of ille24 gality, waste, fraud, abuse, or public health or safety 25 threats), section 7211 of title 5, United States Code (gov- † S 754 ES