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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Timeline

1. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S56-58)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S56)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 March 2009

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

   Source: Calendars

5. 12 March 2009

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 March 2009

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 12 March 2009 · Download file
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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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