Clean Up Government Act of 2011

Summary

Clean Up Government Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. Expands mail and wire fraud statutes to cover offenses involving any other thing of value (e.g., intangible rights and licenses). Modifies general venue rules for criminal prosecutions to allow prosecutions in any district in which an act in furtherance of an offense is committed. Reduces from $5,000 to $1,000 the threshold amount for theft or bribery involving federally assisted programs. Increases the maximum term of imprisonment for: (1) theft or bribery involving federally-assisted programs from 10 to 20 years; (2) theft and embezzlement of federal money, property, or records from 10 to 20 years; (3) bribery of public officials and witnesses from 15 to 20 years; and (4) seeking or accepting anything of value personally for testimony as a witness or for such person's absence from 2 to 5 years. Applies the prohibition against embezzlement or theft of federal money or property to government officials and employees of the District of Columbia. Modifies elements relating to the crime of bribery of public officials and witnesses to prohibit public officials from accepting anything of value, other than what is permitted by rule or regulation of the House of Representatives or the Senate, including those governing the acceptance of campaign contributions, for or because of the official's or person's official position. Expands the definition of "official act." Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements relating to public corruption offenses to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for such offenses be increased. Establishes a statute of limitations of six years for specified public corruption offenses, including extortion, bribery, and racketeering activity that involves bribery chargeable under state law. Increases to 10 years the maximum term of imprisonment for: (1) solicitation by federal officers and employees of political contributions from other federal officers and employees, (2) promise of employment made possible by an act of Congress for political activity, (3) deprivation of such employment for political activity, (4) intimidation to secure political contributions, (5) solicitation and acceptance of contributions in federal offices, and (6) coercion of political activity by federal employees. Includes embezzlement or theft of government money or property, and specified activity relating to major fraud against the United States, as predicates for racketeering prosecutions and wiretaps. Expands the types of perjury and obstruction of justice offenses for which venue lies in the district in which the official proceeding was intended to be affected or in which the conduct constituting the alleged offense occurred. Prohibits undisclosed self-dealing by public officials. Amends the federal: (1) judicial code to permit the disclosure of information regarding a potential criminal offense by a judge to the Department of Justice (DOJ), a federal, state, or local grand jury, or federal, state, or local law enforcement agents; and (2) criminal code to permit certain certifications regarding appeals by the United States to be made by the Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, or the Attorney General.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 September 2012

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 September 2012

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 September 2012

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 July 2011

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