Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2008

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HR 6188

Introduced

Jun 4, 2008

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be ...

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Bribery Civil actions and liability Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Foreign corporations Foreign Trade and International Finance Law Limitation of actions Punitive damages

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Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to make a foreign concern liable for up to treble damages to any issuer, domestic concern, or U.S. person as a result of violating certain anti-bribery prohibitions. (In effect, authorizes a private right of action against such concerns.)

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Jun 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 4, 2008

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