To provide for criminal prosecution of persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain Federal investigations or defraud investors of publicly traded securities, to disallow debts incurred in violation of securities fraud laws from being discharged in bankruptcy, to protect whistleblowers against retaliation by their employers, and for other purposes.
Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review the Federal sentencing guidelines for obstruction of justice, and for fraud when the number of victims adversely involved is significantly greater than 50 or when it endangers the solvency or financial security of multiple victims.
Amends: (1) Federal bankruptcy law to make certain debts incurred in violation of Federal or State securities laws, or common law fraud in connection with the purchase or sale of any security, non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, and to increase the amount of employees' wages protected under chapter 11 proceedings; and (2) the Federal judicial code to authorize a private right of action that involves a securities fraud-related claim to be brought by the earlier of five years after the date of the alleged violation or three years after its discovery.
Authorizes a civil action to protect whistle-blowing employees against retaliation in fraud cases involving publicly traded companies.
Amends the judicial code to direct the Attorney General to establish within the Department of Justice a Retirement Security Fraud Bureau.
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Phelps. Petition No: 107-10. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis10.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E463-464)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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