HR 5496 · 107th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Justice for Victims of Corporate Fraud Act

Introduced 2002-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.(2002-10-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Justice for Victims of Corporate Fraud Act - Directs the Securities Exchange Commission to establish an allocation system for any disgorgement fund that has been established pursuant to an order for an accounting and disgorgement of funds, and which is designated for victims of securities laws violations committed by either a corporation or its auditing firm. Grants first priority to former employees of the corporation who participated in an individual account plan established by such corporation. Declares that civil penalties collected in the SEC enforcement proceeding shall be added to the disgorgement fund. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit transfer of certain Federal campaign contributions into the disgorgement fund as well.…

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