H.R. 2515 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2019Mr. Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Huizenga, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower. 1. Whistleblower Section 21F(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u–6(a)(6)) is amended— (1) by striking (6) Whistleblower.—The term and inserting the following: (6) Whistleblower (A) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Special rule Solely for the purposes of subsection (h), the term whistleblower shall also include any individual who takes an action described in subsection (h)(1)(A), or two or more individuals acting jointly who take an action described in subsection (h)(1)(A). .