A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify that the Security and Exchange Commission may seek disgorgement and restitution as a result of a violation of the securities laws, to establish the statute of limitations for disgorgement and equitable actions brought by the Commission, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · March 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Securities Fraud Enforcement and Investor Compensation Act of 2019
This bill provides statutory authority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to seek disgorgement (i.e., repayment) as a remedy for unjust enrichment that a person gained through a securities law violation. It also allows the SEC to seek restitution for an investor's loss as a result of a securities law violation by a person registered as or associated with a securities dealer, broker, or other specified financial advisor.
The bill establishes a 5-year statute of limitations for disgorgement and a 10-year statute of limitations for equitable remedies, including restitution.
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