Corporate Crime Database: Increased Transparency for Business Actions
This new law mandates the creation of a public database detailing offenses committed by companies and their employees. Citizens will gain easy access to information about legal violations by large entities, increasing transparency and allowing for better risk assessment when dealing with businesses.
Key points
A publicly accessible database will be established, containing information on legal violations by companies and their employees.
The database will include details on the type of offense, involved companies, federal agencies conducting investigations, and the outcomes of these actions.
Information will be regularly updated and available in an easily searchable format, making it simpler for citizens to monitor corporate activities.
The act aims to increase corporate accountability and improve the government's ability to respond to economic crimes.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_4724
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Process start date: 2025-07-23