Search Results: keywords:"foreign corrupt practices act"

  • S. 4548 — An Act To make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:1,289

    S. 4548 is a bill that makes changes to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing a previous law related to foreign bribery and establishing new rules under the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act. The bill defines foreign officials and...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4548 is a new rule that says people from other countries are not allowed to ask for or take bribes (secret gifts for favors) from people or companies. If they break this rule, they could pay a big fine or go to jail.

  • H. R. 1398 — To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:994

    H.R. 1398 aims to establish the CCP Initiative program within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice. This program focuses on countering threats from nation-states, particularly targeting spying and economic espionage by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S....

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1398 is a plan to make a new program in the government to help stop other countries, especially China, from stealing US secrets and ideas. The people working on this plan must tell Congress every year how it's going and if they're running into problems, but there are worries about how they'll manage money and work with other groups.