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Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act

Introduced: September 23, 2019 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sep 23, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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) or in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of these violations, (2) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to the CFTC's or the SEC'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 or the SEC.

The bill also provides for the processing of these whistleblower awards no later than one year after the deadline to file a claim.

What's happening now September 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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