To establish a Federal Bureau of Audits within the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct audits of all publicly registered companies.
Declares that officers, employees, and other Bureau personnel shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of Commission personnel. Prohibits Bureau employees from receiving employment or compensation from an issuer audited by the Bureau, or any accountant that provides audit-related services to a Bureau-audited issuer, for ten years after employment with the Bureau.
Requires the SEC to establish standards for such audits, incorporating generally accepted auditing standards in effect on the enactment of this Act, with any necessary and appropriate modifications.
Directs the SEC to assess and collect a fee from each reporting issuer whose financial statements are audited by the Bureau.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
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