United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7245 (117th)
PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022
Introduced
28 March 2022
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Status
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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Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 March 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7245
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