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HR 2822 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Justice District of Columbia Evidence and witnesses Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Law enforcement officers Organized crime

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

Introduced: June 11, 2009 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 11, 2009
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) establish a six-year limitation period for the prosecution of certain public corruption crimes, including bribery, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering; (2) expand the penalties for theft or bribery involving programs receiving federal funds; (3) expand the prohibition against theft of public money or property to include thefts in the District of Columbia; (4) include certain government theft and bribery offenses as predicates for racketeering and money laundering prosecutions and wiretaps; and (5) expand the definition of "official act" for purposes of the crime of bribery of public officials and witnesses.

Authorizes appropriations for additional Department of Justice (DOJ) personnel to investigate and prosecute public corruption offenses.

What's happening now July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2822: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2822/
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