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HR 7245 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022

Introduced: March 28, 2022 Introduced by: Garcia, Sylvia R. Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022

This bill establishes a whistleblower protection program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Specifically, individuals reporting information to the PCAOB regarding securities law violations relating to audits (1) are protected from retaliation by an employer, and (2) could be eligible for a monetary reward. The reward program applies to individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in the PCAOB imposing civil penalties exceeding $250,000.

What's happening now March 28, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Apr 4, 2022
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 28, 2022
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Mar 28, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2022
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7245: PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7245/
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"H.R. 7245: PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7245/.
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H.R. 7245, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7245/.
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