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117TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 1949
To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the
term ‘‘official act’’ in bribery cases involving public officials to strengthen
accountability and oversight.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 16, 2021
Ms. TENNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to
redefine the term ‘‘official act’’ in bribery cases involving
public officials to strengthen accountability and over-
sight.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Upholding the Integ-
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rity of Public Officials Act of 2021’’.
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SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVER-
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SIGHT.
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Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
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amended by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
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‘‘(3) the term ‘official act’ includes any action
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taken or to be taken under color of official authority
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by a public official or person who has been selected
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to be a public official.’’.
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