Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act

7/31/2024, 4:57 PM

Summary of Bill S 4548

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.

Current Status of Bill S 4548

Bill S 4548 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 13, 2024. Bill S 4548 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 13, 2024.  Bill S 4548's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 118-78. as of July 30, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4548

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4548

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesJurisdiction and venue

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4548

Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections ActForeign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections ActForeign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections ActA bill to make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4548

R
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode Island(Democrat)
R
Thom Tillis
North Carolina(Republican)

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