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7 U.S.C. 26: Commodity whistleblower incentives and protection

Created in 2010 by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203). Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 26 U.S.C. 62.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2010Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Actadded it

7 U.S.C. 26Commodity whistleblower incentives and protection

(a)Definitionsadded to

(b)Awardsadded to

(c)Determination of amount of award; denial of awardchanged

(d)Representation

(e)No contract necessary

(f)Appealschanged

(g)Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fundadded to

(h)Protection of whistleblowersadded to

(i)Rulemaking authority

(j)Implementing rules

(k)Original information

(l)Awards

(m)Provision of false information

(n)Nonenforceability of certain provisions waiving rights and remedies or requiring arbitration of disputes

(o)Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 5526Agricultural Act of 2026reported by committee

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (a), (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), (o)

How it got here

Unchanged since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203 (Jul 21, 2010).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.