# 117-hr-6093: FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021

117-hr-6093, FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6093
- Congress: 117
- Title: FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2021-11-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021 This bill provides protections and incentives for whistleblowers who disclose information about, or refuse to participate in, an activity they reasonably believe is a potential violation of any law, rule, or regulation enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. Specifically, it prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers and provides monetary incentives for information that leads to administrative or judicial actions that result in sanctions exceeding $1 million.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6093 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6093)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6093 (as of 2025-11-18).