H.R. 2152 · 111th Congress
Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Perlmutter
- Introduced
- 2009-04-28
- Latest action
- 2009-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.)