(a) Suggestion submissions by Commission employees
(1) Hotline establishedThe Inspector General of the Commission shall establish and maintain a telephone hotline or other electronic means for the receipt of—
(b) Consideration of reports
The Inspector General shall consider any suggestions or allegations received by the means established under subsection (a)(1), and shall recommend appropriate action in relation to such suggestions or allegations.
(c) RecognitionThe Inspector General may recognize any employee who makes a suggestion under subsection (a)(1) (or by other means) that would or does—
(d) ReportThe Inspector General of the Commission shall submit to Congress an annual report containing a description of—
(e) Funding
The activities of the Inspector General under this subsection shall be funded by the Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Protection Fund established under section 78u–6 of this title.
(June 6, 1934, ch. 404, title I, § 4D, as added Pub. L. 111–203, title IX, § 966, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1912.)