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21 Oct 2010
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) was intended to prevent corporate bribery of foreign officials. The act has three major provisions; they concern the accounting standards of corporations, the requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered issuers, and anti-bribery. The act was amended in 1988 and in 1998, but the three major areas of coverage remain.
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Author | Michael V Seitzinger |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |