Source document
15 U.S.C. 78u-6, Securities whistleblower incentives and protection (United States Code, 2023 edition)
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What the document holds
15 U.S.C. 78u-6 (Exchange Act sec. 21F, 2023 ed.): definitions (covered action over $1,000,000; monetary sanctions; original information; related action), awards of 10-30% of collected sanctions, criteria and exclusions, representation (anonymous claims through counsel), appeals within 30 days, the Investor Protection Fund (deposit unless the balance exceeds $300,000,000; Fair Fund amounts unless that fund exceeds $200,000,000), annual report to Congress, anti-retaliation (6/3/10-year limits, 2 times back pay), confidentiality, false information. Already recorded: 10% min, 30% max, $1,000,000 threshold, $300,000,000 fund threshold. Added discretionary, anonymous filing, 30-day appeal and the 6-year retaliation limit. Not added: the $200,000,000 disgorgement-fund condition (noted in the existing Dodd-Frank fund row), 2x back pay (no rule type; in notes). The 2010 launch event already exists from other sources.
What it supports
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Reward rules (8)
- Anonymous reports allowedanonymous award claim allowed if represented by counsel; identity disclosed before paymentYesSince 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Award is discretionarywhether, to whom and in what amount awards are made (21F(f)); the Commission "shall pay" in covered actions (21F(b)(1))YesSince 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Fund balance above which sanctions are not depositedsanctions go to the Investor Protection Fund (rather than Treasury/victims) only while the Fund balance is at or below this levelUSD 300,000,000Since 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Maximum award shareaggregate award, of monetary sanctions collected30%Since 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Minimum award shareaggregate award, of monetary sanctions collected in the covered or related action10%Since 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Minimum sanctions or amount collected to qualifycovered judicial or administrative action (must exceed)USD 1,000,000Since 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Time limit to file a claimappeal of an award determination (except the amount, if within 10-30%) to a US court of appeals30 daysSince 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
- Time limit to file a claimretaliation action in district court: 6 years after the violation, or 3 years after material facts known, never more than 10 years6 yearsSince 21 Jul 2010 · US GPO 2023United States · SEC Whistleblower Program
About the document
What it covers Statutory SEC award range, $1m threshold, Investor Protection Fund rules
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Source id usa-uscode-15usc78u-6-2023 · accessed 3 Oct 2026