Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Congressional Interest and Executive Enforcement

Seitzinger, Michael V.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Business;    Corporate corruption;    Bribery;   

RP-ID  :  R41466
RP-ID  :  R41466_2010Oct21

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report briefly discusses the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act of 1977 (FCPA), which was intended to prevent corporate bribery of foreign officials. Criticisms of the act's operation and scope began almost immediately after its passage and have continued. This report discusses these criticisms.