H.R. 10792
FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026
Summary:
• The "FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026" prohibits covered entities from retaliating against individuals who report potential violations of laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, providing legal remedies including reinstatement, triple back pay, and attorneys' fees for those who prevail in retaliation claims
• The bill establishes a whistleblower award program requiring the FTC to pay between 10% and 30% of collected monetary sanctions to whistleblowers whose original information leads to successful resolution of covered actions exceeding $1,000,000
• The bill creates the "Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Fund" to finance whistleblower awards, funded by monetary sanctions collected by the FTC, capped at deposits when the balance exceeds $500,000,000
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• The bill establishes a whistleblower award program requiring the FTC to pay between 10% and 30% of collected monetary sanctions to whistleblowers whose original information leads to successful resolution of covered actions exceeding $1,000,000
• The bill creates the "Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Fund" to finance whistleblower awards, funded by monetary sanctions collected by the FTC, capped at deposits when the balance exceeds $500,000,000
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