H.R.2483 - Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to modify certain provisions relating to whistleblower incentives and protection. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to modify certain provisions relating to whistleblower incentives and protection. as introduced.
  • Short: Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Michael Grimm

R-NY

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Official Summary

7/11/2011--Introduced.Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to require a whistleblower employee, as a prerequisite to eligibility for a whistleblower award, to: (1) first report information relating to misconduct t
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7/11/2011--Introduced.Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to require a whistleblower employee, as a prerequisite to eligibility for a whistleblower award, to:
(1) first report information relating to misconduct to his or her employer before reporting it to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and
(2) report such information to the SEC within 180 days after reporting it to the employer. Prohibits a whistleblower award to any whistleblower who fails to report the relevant information to his or her employer first, unless:
(1) the employer lacks either a policy prohibiting retaliation for reporting potential misconduct or an internal reporting system allowing for anonymous reporting, or
(2) the SEC determines that internal reporting was not a viable option. Prohibits a whistleblower award to any whistleblower who has legal or compliance responsibilities and a fiduciary or contractual obligation to investigate internal reports of misconduct or violations if the information learned by the whistleblower during the course of his or her duties was communicated with the reasonable expectation that such person would take appropriate steps to respond. Makes the whistleblower award discretionary instead of mandatory. Repeals the minimum award requirement. Prohibits an award to a whistleblower found civilly liable or determined by the SEC to have been complicit in misconduct related to the pertinent violation. Requires the SEC to notify the pertinent entity before commencing any enforcement action relating to information reported by a whistleblower, unless such notification would jeopardize investigative measures and impede the gathering of relevant facts. Directs the Comptroller General to study what impact, if any, the whistleblower incentives program has had upon shareholder value.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.2483

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Business Roundtable
  • Society of Corporate Secretaries

Organizations Opposing H.R.2483

  • Common Cause
  • American Library Association
  • Americans for Financial Reform
  • Association of Research Libraries
  • Center for Financial Privacy and Human Rights
  • Center for Media and Democracy
  • ...and 22 more. See all.
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