Number: RL30079
Title: FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
Authors: Michael V. Seitzinger, American Law Division 
Abstract: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 was intended to prohibit bribery of foreign officials by American corporations. This report discusses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the major 1988 amendments, and the 1988 amendments bringing the Act into conformance with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's agreement on bribery.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated March 3, 1999