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S 1675 99th Congress Senate

Bribes and Gratuities Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to strengthen the remedies available when bribery is involved in contracts, grants, or other payments.

Introduced: September 20, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement BriberyConflict of interestsCrime preventionFederal aid programs
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Federal employeesFederal employees and officialsFederal officialsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyResearch grantsSubsidies
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.
Sep 20, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 20, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 30, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bribes and Gratuities Act of 1985 - Amends Federal law to allow the United States to terminate any contract, grant, or benefit of any person who has given a bribe or gratuity to an employee or official of an agency in order to obtain or influence the award of such grant, contract, or benefit.

Authorizes the assessment, as exemplary damages, of an amount not less than three, but not more than ten, times the value of the bribe or gratuity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 20, 1985
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