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House Bill 4816
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 23, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4816
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Cynthia Axne
Iowa
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
October 23, 2019
Related Bills (3)
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
53
Sponsorship
House Bill 6197
CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in House
29
Sponsorship
House Bill 4895
CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Sep 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
7
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 2529
Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (3)
11/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
10/23/2019
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.
10/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:46 AM
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