Federal officials would publish searchable records of corporate enforcement cases

The Bureau of Justice Statistics would publish a searchable, downloadable public database. Records would concern federal violations or alleged violations by businesses or employees acting in their jobs, plus other violations the director designates. Coverage would include completed agency enforcement actions, settlements, and agreements or decisions not to prosecute. The database would be due within one year after enactment.

Federal agencies named in the director's collection rules would have to submit the information requested. Cases from before, on, or after enactment would be included to the extent information is available. The director would update the database each time information is collected.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics would send Congress yearly reports on corporate offenses and federal enforcement. Reports would analyze repeat offenses, alleged offenses, and enforcement actions. They would estimate effects on victims and the public and recommend ways to improve federal enforcement. Recommendations would be developed with the Attorney General. The first report would be due within one year after the database is published, followed by annual reports.