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12 U.S.C. § 1831k

Reward for information leading to recoveries or civil penalties

United States · Title 12 — BANKS AND BANKING · Status: effective

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12 U.S.C. § 1831k, Reward for information leading to recoveries or civil penalties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/438035
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An appropriate Federal banking agency, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, may pay a reward to a person who provides original information which leads to— recovery of a criminal fine, restitution, or civil penalty— under— An appropriate Federal banking agency may not pay a reward under subsection (a) of more than 25 percent of the amount of the fine, penalty, restitution, or forfeiture or $100,000, whichever is less. An appropriate Federal banking agency may not pay a reward under subsection (a) to— a person who— Any agency decision under this section is final and not reviewable by any court.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 101-73(H.R. 1278)1989-08-09
    Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-647(S. 3266)1990-11-29
    Crime Control Act of 1990
    House: 313–1Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-325(H.R. 3474)1994-09-23
    Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
    House: 410–12Senate: no recorded tally