; (B) is not known to the Treasury, the Department of Justice, or an appropriate regulator, unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; and (C) is not exclusively derived from an allegation made in a judicial or administrative hearing, in a governmental report, hearing, audit, or investigation, or from the news media, unless the whistleblower is a source of the information. (5) Related action The term related action , when used with respect to any judicial or administrative action brought by the Treasury or the Department of Justice under subchapters II and III of this title, means any judicial action brought by an entity that is based upon the original information provided by a whistleblower pursuant to subsection (a) that led to the successful enforcement of the Treasury or Department of Justice action. (6) Whistleblower The term whistleblower means any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of the laws under subchapters II and III of this title to the Treasury, in a manner established, by rule or regulation, by the Treasury. (b) Awards (1) In general In any covered judicial action, or related action, the Treasury, under regulations prescribed by the Treasury and subject to subsection (c), may pay an award or awards to 1 or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information to the Treasury that led to the successful enforcement of the covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, in an aggregate amount equal to— (A) not less than 10 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions; and (B) not more than 30 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions. (2) Payment of awards Any amount paid under paragraph (1) shall be paid from the Fund. (c) Determination of amount of award