Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act
USA116th CongressHR-4816| House
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Cynthia Axne
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act This bill expands whistleblower protections with regard to commodities and securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) assist in a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation of these violations, (2) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to the CFTC's jurisdiction, or (3) provide information to supervisors or other employees with the authority to investigate potential misconduct. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the CFTC. The bill also provides for the processing of these whistleblower awards no later than one year after the deadline to file a claim.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness ethicsCommodities marketsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsRight of privacySecurities
Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act
USA116th CongressHR-4816| House
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act This bill expands whistleblower protections with regard to commodities and securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) assist in a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation of these violations, (2) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to the CFTC's jurisdiction, or (3) provide information to supervisors or other employees with the authority to investigate potential misconduct. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the CFTC. The bill also provides for the processing of these whistleblower awards no later than one year after the deadline to file a claim.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Cynthia Axne
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness ethicsCommodities marketsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsRight of privacySecurities