A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes. do?

This bill aims to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. It proposes establishing a 10-year limitations period for antibribery offenses. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' not explicitly detailed in this section.

Q: What does LIMITATIONS FOR ANTIBRIBERY OFFENSES. of A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes. do?

This section establishes limitations on prosecuting, trying, or punishing individuals for offenses under specific securities and foreign corrupt practices laws. The statute of limitations for offenses under section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or sections 104 or 104A of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, is set at 10 years from the date the offense was committed. Subsection (a)'s limitations do not apply to offenses committed within the 5 years preceding the Act's enactment. This Act has a sunset provision, becoming effective on the date of enactment and expiring 8 years later.

Last updated: 3/9/2026 · Introduced: 3/9/2026

Author: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

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This bill establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for prosecuting antibribery offenses under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and related securities laws.
The new limitations period does not apply to offenses committed within the 5 years before the bill's enactment.
This Act will expire 8 years after its enactment.

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