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Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

Introduced: July 31, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5736)
Jul 31, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5736)
Jul 31, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act - Prohibits discharging or in any other manner discriminating against a whistleblower in terms and conditions of employment because: (1) the whistleblower provided information to the employer or the federal government concerning a violation of antitrust law or another criminal law committed in conjunction with a potential violation of antitrust law; or (2) the whistleblower participated in, or otherwise assisted, an investigation relating to such a violation.

Allows a whistleblower who alleges discharge or other discrimination to seek relief: (1) by filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or (2) if the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 180 days of filing such complaint, to bring an action at law or equity.

Entitles a whistleblower who prevails in any such action to all relief necessary to make such whistleblower whole.

What's happening now July 31, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5736)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1