S.1946 - Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act Sponsor: Patrick Leahy / 110th Congress

S.1946 - Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act _{Sponsor: Patrick Leahy / 110th Congress}

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Title

110th Congress - A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.

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Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

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Summary

This bill gives an additional $25 million annually to the Department of Justice for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting corrupt public officials. It also clarifies some seemingly vague legal terms that have been used to achieve purportedly dubious legal precedent. (by MAPLight.org)

Status

The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.

Bill status:

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Introduced:

8/02/2007

Sponsor:

Date	Action
8/02/2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10795-10796)
8/02/2007	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/01/2007	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/10/2007	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-239.
12/10/2007	calendar

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