S.401: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb. 17, 2011
Latest Major Action July 28, 2011
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Bill Sponsor

Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. (Sec. 2) Establishes a six-year limitation period for the prosecution of public corruption crimes involving bribery, extortion, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering. (Sec. 3) Expands mail and wire fraud statutes to cover offenses...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Feb. 17, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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