H.R. 144 · 115th Congress
Corporate Crime Database Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Conyers
- Introduced
- 2017-01-03
- Latest action
- 2017-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Corporate Crime Database Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to acquire data regarding federal and state administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings initiated or concluded during each calendar year against any corporation or its acting officials involving a criminal or civil charge with a potential fine of $1,000 or more.
DOJ must establish and maintain a public database of information regarding misconduct by corporations with annual revenues greater than $1 billion. The database must include information about each such federal and state proceeding with a potential fine of $1,000 or more.