HR 5714 · 117th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act

Introduced 2021-10-25· Sponsored by Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2021-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide awards to whistleblowers who report information relating to a violation of consumer financial law resulting in certain monetary sanctions exceeding $1 million. Specifically, the bureau must award compensation to whistleblowers (1) not less than the greater of 10% of the collected monetary sanctions, or $50,000; and (2) not more than 30% of the collected monetary sanctions. The compensation to any single whistleblower is capped at $5 million. The bill also sets forth requirements regarding the legal representation of a whistleblower and provides for confidentiality regarding the whistleblower's identity.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican