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2024 U.S. Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 112 - Combating Global Corruption
Sec. 10501 - Definitions

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 10501 (2024)
Section Name §10501. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter:

(1) The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and

(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.


(2) The term "corrupt actor" means—

(A) any foreign person or entity that is a government official or government entity responsible for, or complicit in, an act of corruption; and

(B) any company, in which a person or entity described in subparagraph (A) has a significant stake, which is responsible for, or complicit in, an act of corruption.


(3) The term "corruption" means the unlawful exercise of entrusted public power for private gain, including by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement.

(4) The term "significant corruption" means corruption committed at a high level of government that has some or all of the following characteristics:

(A) Illegitimately distorts major decision-making, such as policy or resource determinations, or other fundamental functions of governance.

(B) Involves economically or socially large-scale government activities.
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(Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, §5402, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 944.)
Editorial Notes STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, §5401, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 944, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (§§5401–5406) of title LIV of div. E of Pub. L. 118–31, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Combating Global Corruption Act'."
Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 112 - COMBATING GLOBAL CORRUPTION
Sec. 10501 - Definitions
Contains section 10501
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Combating Global Corruption Act'."
Statutes at Large References 137 Stat. 944
Public Law References Public Law 118-31
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