TITLE XI - CORPORATE FRAUD ACCOUNTABILITY
SEC. 1107. RETALIATION AGAINST INFORMANTS.
(a) IN GENERAL. — Section 1513 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
"(e) Whoever knowingly, with the intent to retaliate, takes any action
harmful to any person, including interference with the lawful employment or
livelihood of any person, for providing to a law enforcement officer any truthful
information relating to the commission or possible commission of any Federal
offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years,
or both.".
And the Senate agree to the same.
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