,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beia ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #be1 #bjaf,ms4 ,baldw9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n inc5tives & protections = :i/lebl[]s 9 ! f9ancial indu/ry & relat$ regulatory ag5cies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort ,title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,:i/lebl[] ,augm5t$ ,rew>d & ,nonretaliation ,act ( #bjaf or ! ,,w>n ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,anti-,fraud ,en=cem5t ,act ( #aiij ,! ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,anti-,fraud ,en=cem5t ,act ( #aiij 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #befe7;d7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dbje7;d77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! decl>ant %all be entitl$1 ) respect to ! total recov]y 9 ! action or any relat$ actions1 to-- 7,i7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 n great] ?an #cj p]c5t4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,any det]m9ation reg>d+ an aw>d "u ?is section may1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation is made1 be appeal$ to ! appropriate c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ section #begb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #begb4 ,protection = decl>ants 7a7 ,rem$y ,a p]son may obta9 all relief necess>y to make ! p]son :ole if-- 7#a7 an employ] dis*>g$1 demot$1 susp5d$1 ?reat5$1 h>ass$1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9at$ aga9/ ! p]son 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( ! employm5t ( ! p]son because ( lawful acts tak5 by ! p]son-- 7,a7 9 fur!rance ( a prosecution "u section #bae1 #bbe1 #bhg1 #fef1 #feg1 #ajja1 #ajje1 #ajjf1 #ajjg1 #ajad1 #ajcb1 #acda1 #acdc1 #acdd1 or #aeag ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includ+ ! provision ( in=mation t relates to1 initiates1 or assi/s-- 7i7 a prosecution describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 ! inve/igation ( or te/imony 9 a prosecution describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#b7 ! p]son act$ ^u ! direction ( ! employ] ( ! p]son to delib]ately cause ! violation disclos$4 7b7 ,relief ,relief "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 re9/atem5t ) ! same s5iority /atus2 7#b7 twice ! am\nt ( back pay & int]e/ to :i* ! p]son w\ld h be5 entitl$ b = ! action ( ! employ]2 & 7#c7 comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! action ( ! employ]1 includ+-- 7,a7 litigation co/s2 7,b7 exp]t witness fees2 & 7,c7 reasonable attorneys fees4 7c7 ,burd5s ( pro( ,compla9ts = relief "u ?is section %all be gov]n$ by ! proc$ures1 evid5ti>y /&>ds1 & burd5s ( pro( "u section #ajeg ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eefg74 2 7#c7 9 section #begc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dbac7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,education ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all issue regulations requir+ e employ] cov]$ "u ?is ,act to provide education & tra9+ to ! employees ( ! employ] on ! rights & rem$ies provid$ "u ?is section1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 provid+ individual notice to ! employees2 7#b7 po/+ in=mation on ! home page ( ! website ( ! employ]2 & 7#c7 provid+ m&atory tra9+ = ! employees4 2 7#d7 9 section #behj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbe71 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,%>e ( assets ,:5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates recov]s any asset specifically id5tifi$ 9 a valid decl>ation fil$ "u section #begf & ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! asset w\ld n h be5 recov]$ if ! decl>ant _h n fil$ ! decl>ation1 ! decl>ant %all h ! "r to %>e 9 ! recov]y 9 ! am\nt (1 ) respect to ! total am\nt ( ! recov]y 9 ! action or relat$ actions-- 7#a7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t2 & 7#b7 n great] ?an #cj p]c5t4 2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ section #behc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbh7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #behc4 ,review ( action by ! ,attorney ,g5]al ,any det]m9ation reg>d+ an aw>d "u ?is *apt] may1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation is made1 be appeal$ to ! appropriate c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #c4 ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act ,! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cc7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca;j7a77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or refus$ to alt] in=mation previ\sly provid$7 aft] provid$ in=mation2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ a possible violation ( any law or regulation & ins]t+ a possible violation ( any law1 regulation1 or ag5cy /atem5t ( policy2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,corporation & ins]t+ any su* entity2 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or refus$ to alt] in=mation previ\sly provid$7 aft] provid$ in=mation2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ any possible violation ( any law or regulation & ins]t+ any possible violation ( any law1 regulation1 or ag5cy /atem5t ( policy12 & 7#b7 9 section #cd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcak7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,p]c5tage limitation ,an appropriate ,f$]al bank+ ag5cy1 :5 pay+ a rew>d "u subsection 7a71 %all pay a rew>d equival5t to-- 7#a7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( any f9e1 p5alty1 re/itution1 or =feiture2 & 7#b7 n great] ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( any f9e1 p5alty1 re/itution1 or =feiture4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,review ,any det]m9ation reg>d+ an aw>d "u ?is section may1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation is made1 be appeal$ to ! appropriate c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #d4 ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd ,section #ba;,f ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i77,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 may n d5y eligibility = an aw>d t o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! in=mation t =ms ! basis = ! aw>d is submitt$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a :i/lebl[] ga9s k ( ! disclos$ misconduct2 7iv7 %all presume t a report made by a :i/lebl[] is timely submitt$2 & 7v7 may n r$uce ! aw>d due to delay1 abs5t a f9d+ t ! disclosure 0 delib]ately po/pon$ because (-- 7,i7 culpability ( ! :i/lebl[]2 7,,ii7 int]f]5ce by ! :i/lebl[] ) int]nal inve/igative processes2 or 7,,iii7 attempts at self-enri*m5t by ! :i/lebl[]4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,no employ] & ins]t+ ,no employ]1 prospective employ]1 or =m] employ]1 z applicable12 & 7bb7 by /rik+ a :i/lebl[] 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t because ( any lawful act done by ! :i/lebl[] & ins]t+ a :i/lebl[] ) respect to ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t ( ! :i/lebl[] because ( any lawful act done by ! :i/lebl[] or p]ceiv$ to h be5 done by ! :i/lebl[] 7or any p]son act+ pursuant to a reque/ ( ! :i/lebl[]71 :e!r at ! initiative ( ! :i/lebl[] or 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! duties ( ! :i/lebl[]2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 object+ to1 or refus+ to p>ticipate 91 any activity1 policy1 practice1 or assign$ task t ! :i/lebl[] 7or o!r su* p]son7 reasonably believ$ to be 9 violation ( any law1 rule1 ord]1 /&>d1 or prohibition t is subject to ! jurisdiction (1 or en=ceable by1 ! ,commission2 or 7v7 9 provid+1 prep>+ to provide1 or assi/+ 9 ! provision ( in=mation to ! employ]1 prospective employ]1 =m] employ]1 a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee1 or ano!r su* p]son work+ = ! employ] ) ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate z a result ( misconduct relat+ to any violation (1 or any act or omission t ! :i/lebl[] believes to be a violation ( any-- 7,i7 provision ( ?is title2 7,,ii7 o!r provision ( law t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 rule1 ord]1 /&>d1 or prohibition prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 compla9ts = relief %all be gov]n$ by ! proc$ures1 evid5ti>y /&>ds1 & burd5s ( pro( 9 section #ajeg ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eefg74 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 comp5satory damages2 & 7v7 punitive damages 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #bej1jjj4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d71 nei!r ! ,commission nor any (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission may disclose any id5tify+ in=mation ab\t a :i/lebl[] :o has provid$ in=mation to ! ,commission-- 7i7 unless ! ,commission has obta9$ ! writt5 cons5t ( ! :i/lebl[]2 7ii7 except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7iii7 unless requir$ to be disclos$ to a def5dant or respond5t 9 connection ) a public proce$+ in/itut$ by ! ,commission4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,non-,waiv]ability ( ,rights & ,rem$ies ,an employ]1 prospective employ]1 or =m] employ]1 z applicable1 may n take any action to imp$e an individual :o is ab\t to or has assi/$ or engag$ 9 activity protect$ by ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 issu+1 propos+1 initiat+1 en=c+1 or ?reat5+ to en=ce1 a confid5tiality agreem5t 7o!r ?an agreem5ts deal+ ) in=mation cov]$ by sections #bdj4ba;,f-#d7;b77#d77;i7 & #bdj4ba;,f-#d7;b77#d77;ii7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection7 ) respect to su* communications2 7#b7 initiat+1 en=c+1 or ?reat5+ to en=ce any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by any pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t1 t waives ! rights & rem$ies provid$ "u ?is section2 7#c7 requir+ ! individual to waive1 release1 or assign any monet>y aw>d t ! individual may receive f ! ,commission2 7#d7 condition+ ! "r ( ! individual to receive any contractual or employm5t-relat$ b5efit on a waiv]1 release1 or assignm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7#e7 requir+ ! individual to disclose to any private p>ty :e!r ! individual has1 or 9 ! future int5ds to1 communicate ) ! /aff ( ! ,commission ab\t a possible violation ( commodities law2 7#f7 condition+ ! "r ( ! individual to receive any contractual or employm5t-relat$ b5efit on a repres5tation t ! individual has n communicat$ )1 or provid$ docum5ts or o!r in=mation1 to ! /aff ( ! ,commission2 7#g7 seek+ civil or crim9al liability =-- 7,a7 acquir+ & communicat+ in=mation to ! ,commission2 or 7,b7 engag+ 9 o!r activity protect$ by ?is section2 7#h7 seek+ pr(essional discipl9e ?r\gh loss ( lic5se1 c]tification1 or o!r discipl9>y activities = engag+ 9 activity protect$ by ?is section2 7#i7 seek+ pr(essional discipl9e ( attorneys = repres5tation ( activities protect$ by ?is section1 or any o!r action t ob/ructs ! "r to c\nsel ( ! individual2 & 7#aj7 engag+ 9 any o!r discrim9ation t w\ld *ill ! ex]cise ( activity protect$ by ?is section4 7l7 ,int]nal compliance programs ,! ,commission %all promulgate regulations requir+ ea* employ]-- 7#a7 to h a proc$ure 9 place = an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee :o believes t violations ( ?is section h occurr$ or are occurr+ at ! place ( employm5t1 place ( prospective employm5t1 or place ( =m] employm5t to report-- 7,a7 directly to ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! employ]2 7,b7 to a repres5tative appo9t$ by & report+ directly to ! *ief executive (fic] :o is specifically designat$ to receive su* a report2 or 7,c7 ?r\gh a hotl9e consi/5t ) pr(essional be/ practices to ! audit committee ( ! bo>d ( directors2 & 7#b7 n to discrim9ate aga9/ an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee = mak+ a report "u p>agraph 7#a74 7m7 ,extrat]ritoriality ,! protections provid$ by ?is section %all apply to =eign nationals liv+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #e4 ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act ,section #bc ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i77,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 may n d5y eligibility = an aw>d t o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! in=mation t =ms ! basis = ! aw>d is submitt$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a :i/lebl[] ga9s k ( ! disclos$ misconduct2 7iv7 %all presume t a report made by a :i/lebl[] is timely submitt$2 & 7v7 may n r$uce ! aw>d due to delay1 abs5t a f9d+ t ! disclosure 0 delib]ately po/pon$ because (-- 7,i7 culpability ( ! :i/lebl[]2 7,,ii7 int]f]5ce by ! :i/lebl[] ) int]nal inve/igative processes2 or 7,,iii7 attempts at self-enri*m5t by ! :i/lebl[]4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,no employ] & ins]t+ ,no employ]1 prospective employ]1 or =m] employ]1 z applicable12 & 7bb7 by /rik+ a :i/lebl[] 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t because ( any lawful act done by ! :i/lebl[] & ins]t+ a :i/lebl[] ) respect to ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t ( ! :i/lebl[] because ( any lawful act done by ! :i/lebl[] or p]ceiv$ to h be5 done by ! :i/lebl[] 7or any p]son act+ pursuant to a reque/ ( ! :i/lebl[]71 :e!r at ! initiative ( ! :i/lebl[] or 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! duties ( ! :i/lebl[]2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 9 object+ to1 or refus+ to p>ticipate 91 any activity1 policy1 practice1 or assign$ task ! :i/lebl[] 7or o!r su* p]son7 reasonably believ$ to be 9 violation ( any law1 rule1 ord]1 /&>d1 or prohibition subject to ! jurisdiction (1 or en=ceable by1 ! ,commission2 or 7iv7 9 provid+1 prep>+ to provide1 or assi/+ 9 ! provision ( in=mation to ! employ]1 ! =m] employ]1 ! prospective employ]1 a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee1 or ano!r su* p]son work+ = ! employ] ) ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate z a result ( misconduct relat+ to any violation (1 or any act or omission t ! :i/lebl[] believes to be a violation ( any-- 7,i7 provision ( ?is title2 7,,ii7 o!r provision ( law t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 rule1 ord]1 /&>d1 or prohibition prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 compla9ts = relief %all be gov]n$ by ! proc$ures1 evid5ti>y /&>ds1 & burd5s ( pro( 9 section #ajeg ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eefg74 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 comp5satory damages2 & 7v7 punitive damages 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #bej1jjj4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d71 nei!r ! ,commission nor any (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission may disclose any id5tify+ in=mation ab\t a :i/lebl[] :o has provid$ in=mation to ! ,commission-- 7i7 unless ! ,commission has obta9$ ! writt5 cons5t ( ! :i/lebl[]2 7ii7 except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7iii7 unless requir$ to be disclos$ to a def5dant or respond5t 9 connection ) a public proce$+ in/itut$ by ! ,commission4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,exempt$ /atute ,= purposes ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( su* section #eeb4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,non-,waiv]ability ( rights & rem$ies ,an employ]1 =m] employ]1 or prospective employ]1 z applicable1 may n take any action to imp$e an individual :o is ab\t to or has assi/$ or engag$ 9 activity protect$ by ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 issu+1 propos+1 initiat+1 en=c+1 or ?reat5+ to en=ce1 a confid5tiality agreem5t 7o!r ?an agreem5ts deal+ ) in=mation cov]$ by sections #bdj4ba;,f-#d7;b77#d77;i7 & #bdj4ba;,f-#d7;b77#d77;ii7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection7 ) respect to su* communications2 7#b7 initiat+1 en=c+1 or ?reat5+ to en=ce any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by any pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t1 t waives ! rights & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is section2 7#c7 requir+ ! individual to waive1 release1 or assign any monet>y aw>d t ! individual may receive f ! ,commission2 7#d7 condition+ ! "r ( ! individual to receive any contractual or employm5t-relat$ b5efit on a waiv]1 release1 or assignm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7#e7 requir+ ! individual to disclose to any private p>ty :e!r ! individual has1 or 9 ! future int5ds to1 communicate ) ! /aff ( ! ,commission ab\t a possible violation ( ?is ,act2 7#f7 condition+ ! "r ( ! individual to receive any contractual or employm5t-relat$ b5efit on a repres5tation t ! individual has n communicat$ )1 or provid$ docum5ts or o!r in=mation1 to ! /aff ( ! ,commission2 7#g7 seek+ civil or crim9al liability =-- 7,a7 acquir+ & communicat+ in=mation to ! ,commission2 or 7,b7 engag+ 9 o!r activity protect$ by ?is section2 7#h7 seek+ pr(essional discipl9e ?r\gh loss ( lic5se1 c]tification1 or o!r discipl9>y activities = engag+ 9 activity protect$ by ?is section2 7#i7 seek+ pr(essional discipl9e ( attorneys = repres5tation ( activities protect$ by ?is section1 or any o!r action t ob/ructs ! "r to c\nsel ( ! individual2 & 7#aj7 engag+ 9 any o!r discrim9ation t w\ld *ill ! ex]cise ( activity protect$ by ?is section4 7p7 ,int]nal compliance programs ,! ,commission %all issue regulations requir+ ea* employ]-- 7#a7 to h a proc$ure 9 place = an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee :o believes t violations ( ?is section h occurr$ or are occurr+ at ! place ( employm5t1 prospective employm5t1 or place ( =m] employm5t to report-- 7,a7 directly to ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! employ]2 7,b7 to a repres5tative appo9t$ by & report+ directly to ! *ief executive (fic] :o is specifically designat$ to receive su* a report2 or 7,c7 ?r\gh a hotl9e consi/5t ) pr(essional be/ practices to ! audit committee ( ! bo>d ( directors2 & 7#b7 n to discrim9ate aga9/ an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee = mak+ a report "u p>agraph 7#a74 7q7 ,extrat]ritoriality ,! protections provid$ by ?is section %all apply to =eign nationals liv+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #f4 ,s>banes-,oxley ,act ,section #aead;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t because ( any lawful act done by ! employee & ins]t+ ) respect to comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t because ( any lawful act done by an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee or p]ceiv$ to h be5 done by an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee 7or any p]son act+ pursuant to ! reque/ ( su* an individual71 :e!r at ! initiative ( ! employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee or 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! duties ( ! employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 9 object+ to1 or refus+ to p>ticipate 91 any activity1 policy1 practice1 or assign$ task ! employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee 7or o!r su* p]son7 reasonably believ$ to be 9 violation ( any law1 rule1 ord]1 /&>d1 or prohibition subject to ! jurisdiction ( or en=c$ by ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 or 7#d7 9 provid+1 prep>+ to provide1 or assi/+ 9 ! provision ( in=mation to ! employ] or a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee 7or su* o!r p]son work+ = ! employ] :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate employm5t z a result ( misconduct7 relat+ to any violation (1 or any act or omission t ! employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee believes to be a violation ( any-- 7,a7 provision ( ?is title2 7,b7 provision ( law t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 or 7,c7 rule1 ord]1 /&>d1 or prohibition prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ d\ble be=e ! am\nt (2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,punitive damages ,relief = any action "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include punitive damages 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #bej1jjj4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,confid5tiality ,nei!r ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 nor any (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission or ! ,secret>y may disclose any id5tify+ in=mation ab\t an employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :o has provid$ in=mation to ! ,commission or ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 unless ! ,commission or ! ,secret>y has obta9$ ! writt5 cons5t ( ! employee1 applicant = employm5t1 or =m] employee2 7#b7 except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #eeb;a ( title #e2 or 7#c7 unless requir$ to be disclos$ to a def5dant or respond5t 9 connection ) a public proce$+ in/itut$ by ! ,commission or ! ,secret>y4 4