Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2017 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules to require each reporting company (i.e., an issuer with registered securities and reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to disclose whether such company has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to its executive officers fines and penalties for illegal behavior. If the reporting company has not established such procedures, it must explain why not having such procedures is necessary for the benefit of its shareholders.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6290)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6290)
Commerce
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A bill to ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties.
USA115th CongressS-1912| Senate
| Updated: 10/3/2017
Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2017 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules to require each reporting company (i.e., an issuer with registered securities and reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to disclose whether such company has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to its executive officers fines and penalties for illegal behavior. If the reporting company has not established such procedures, it must explain why not having such procedures is necessary for the benefit of its shareholders.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Wages and earnings