Bill 118 s 4548, also known as the Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to make technical corrections to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act of 2019.
The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act of 2019 was enacted to prohibit foreign officials from engaging in extortion against US citizens. However, there have been some technical issues with the implementation of this law that need to be addressed. The Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act aims to clarify and improve the language of the original law to ensure that it is effectively enforced.
Some of the key provisions of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act include clarifying the definition of "extortion" and specifying the penalties for violating the law. The bill also seeks to streamline the reporting requirements for individuals and entities who may be subject to extortion by foreign officials.
Overall, the Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act is a bipartisan effort to strengthen the original Foreign Extortion Prevention Act of 2019 and ensure that US citizens are protected from extortion by foreign officials. It is currently being considered by Congress and may be subject to further amendments before it is passed into law.