Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

Summary

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 crime relating to bribery, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering; (2) revise prohibitions against mail and wire fraud to include the taking of any other thing of value (in addition to money or property) in the commission of such crimes; (3) expand the prohibition against bribery in connection with programs receiving federal financial assistance; (4) increase maximum penalties for theft of government property, bribery, and other public corruption offenses; (5) include certain government theft and bribery offenses as predicates for racketeering prosecutions and wiretaps; (6) revise the definition of "official act" for purposes of public corruption prosecutions; and (7) expand venue requirements for perjury and obstruction of justice proceedings. Authorizes appropriations for additional Department of Justice personnel to investigate and prosecute public corruption offenses. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements applicable to public corruption offenses to reflect increased penalties for such crimes.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 March 2009

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 March 2009

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 March 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 2009

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