CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026

This bill changes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) whistleblower program. It raises the cap on the program's fund from $100 million to $300 million and creates a separate account, funded first up to $10 million, for customer education and staff costs. It expands protections against employer retaliation, including for internal reports to supervisors, adds a right to a jury trial, and doubles back pay owed to whistleblowers who face retaliation. It requires the CFTC to issue a rule making registered entities train and notify employees about whistleblower rights. It also sets deadlines for the CFTC to decide whistleblower award claims.

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Sponsors

• Chuck Grassley Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors