Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2009

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Bill Number

HR 2152

Introduced

Apr 28, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Business ethics Civil actions and liability Commerce Foreign and international corporations Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

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Summary

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2009 - 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.)

Actions

Jun 12, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 29, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Apr 28, 2009

Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 28, 2009

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.
Apr 28, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 28, 2009

Introduced in House

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