CROOK Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 18, 2019)
Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act or the CROOK Act
This bill directs the Department of State to take various actions designed to combat public corruption in foreign countries.
The State Department shall establish the Anti-Corruption Action fund to help foreign states fight public corruption and develop rule-of-law-based governance structures. A portion (5%) of fines and penalties imposed under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act shall be deposited into the fund.
The State Department shall (1) take primary responsibility in managing U.S. government efforts to fight foreign public corruption, and (2) establish an interagency task force to assist in coordinating such efforts.
Each U.S. embassy shall have a point of contact responsible for coordinating the embassy's anti-corruption efforts.
The State Department shall report to Congress on its anti-corruption activities and make various reports publicly available online.
What just happenedDec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2019
- Dec 18, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 18, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Financial Services Committee - Jul 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House