Which of the following laws instituted a whistle-blower bounty program in which whistle-blowers are eligible to receive 1 to 3 percent of fines if their reports result in convictions of more than $1 million in penalties?
A)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
B)The Sherman Antitrust Act.
C)The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations.
D)The Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
E)The Dodd-Frank Act.

Question

Which of the following laws instituted a whistle-blower bounty program in which whistle-blowers are eligible to receive 1 to 3 percent of fines if their reports result in convictions of more than $1 million in penalties? 
A)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
B)The Sherman Antitrust Act.
C)The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations.
D)The Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
E)The Dodd-Frank Act.

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The Dodd-Frank Act, passed in 2010, created a whistle-blower bounty program in which individuals who disclose information about violations of securities laws can receive between 10 and 30 percent of any recovery over $1 million. The program is administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Which of the Following Laws Instituted a Whistle-Blower Bounty Program