House Bill 4737
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4737
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
This bill establishes a federal criminal offense involving bribery by foreign officials.
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime for foreign officials to demand or accept anything of value personally or for another person or a nongovernmental entity to influence the performance of an official act or otherwise confer an improper advantage.
The bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the offense.
A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both.
Finally, the bill establishes a Victims of Kleptocracy Fund in the Treasury and directs fines and penalties for violations to be deposited into the fund for anti-corruption initiatives.
July 28, 2021
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11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
07/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:45 PM