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116th Congress > House > Vote 430
Clerk session vote number: 431
Sponsor: GREEN, Al (D-TX)
Description: Whistleblower Protection Reform Act
Bill summary:
Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) make disclosures to certain individuals at their place of employment regarding conduct in violation of any law under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jurisdiction, (2) assist in an SEC investigation of these violations, or (3) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to SEC jurisdiction. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the SEC.
Bill titles: To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower.; To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower, to extend the anti-retaliation protections provided to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.
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