,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbaj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ad1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,c>d9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to id5tify & combat corruption 9 c\ntries1 to e/abli% a ti]$ sy/em ( c\ntries ) respect to levels ( corruption by _! gov]nm5ts & _! ef=ts to combat su* corruption1 & to assess ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to designat$ c\ntries 9 ord] to advance anti-corruption ef=ts 9 ^? c\ntries & bett] s]ve ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,combat+ ,global ,corruption & ,ensur+ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,corruption erodes tru/ & confid5ce 9 democratic in/itutions1 ! rule ( law1 & human rights protections4 7#b7 ,highly corrupt gov]nm5ts delib]ately weak5 /ate in/itutions1 especially ^? associat$ ) democratic acc\ntability1 9 ord] to improve _! *ances ( rema9+ 9 p[]4 7#c7 ,a direct correlation exi/s betwe5 highly corrupt gov]nm5ts & human rights abuses )9 c\ntries rul$ by su* gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,corruption-- 7,a7 fru/rates ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to combat t]rorism2 7,b7 helps to fo/] ! conditions = viol5t extremism2 & 7,c7 endang]s national & int]national security4 7#e7 ,corruption damages ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess globally & creates b>ri]s to economic gr[? ov]seas4 7#f7 ,anti-corruption measures are in/rum5tal 9 protect+ human rights & a*iev+ su/a9able economic gr[?1 :i* b5efits a c\ntry's citiz5s & ! int]national community ?r\gh ! creation ( op5 & transp>5t m>kets4 7#g7 ,elim9at+ corruption requires great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability & effective civilian ov]sight4 7#h7 ,det]r+ corruption requires ! cr$ible ?reat ( prosecution to det] corrupt public s]vants f abus+ _! au?ority ) impunity = political or f9ancial ga9s1 9 collusion ) private entities4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a signatory to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption1 hav+ ratifi$ ! treaty on ,octob] #cj1 #bjjf4 7#aj7 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance c\ld be us$ to enc\rage actors )9 highly corrupt c\ntries to support a m inclusive1 j1 & democratic political & economic sy/em t ultimately contributes to regional /ability1 cr$ible & legitimate ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s1 & m>kets = goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aa7 ,prev5t+ corruption requires implem5t+ democracy & gov]nance programs )9 c\ntries receiv+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance1 includ+-- 7,a7 anti-corruption tra9+2 7,b7 anti-corruption te*nical assi/ance to national human rights in/itutions2 7,c7 support = civilian anti-corruption ov]sight capabilities2 7,d7 ! developm5t ( anti-corruption legal me*anisms2 & 7,e7 increas$ asset recov]y & audit+ capabilities4 7#ab7 ,poorly direct$ =eign assi/ance c\ld inadv]t5tly contribute to exclusive political & economic sy/ems t-- 7,a7 contribute to insecurity )9 ! c\ntries receiv+ su* assi/ance2 7,b7 /ymie _! citiz5s' democratic & economic aspirations2 7,c7 disc\rage a free press & civil society2 & 7,d7 imp$e ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals4 7#ac7 ,effective corruption risk assessm5t & analysis be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! provision ( =eign assi/ance is a key elem5t = r$uc+ & elim9at+ corruption4 7#ad7 ,compreh5sive & timely data on =eign assi/ance programs is ! fir/ /ep to great] acc\ntability & scrut9y by donor in/itutions1 recipi5t /ates1 & civil society4 7#ae7 ,=eign assi/ance provid$ to ! security sector ( a =eign c\ntry is n effective at /r5g!n+ weak def5se & security =ces unless x is prop]ly provid$ & closely monitor$ = corruption1 includ+ div]sion & misuse4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to combat corruption 9 c\ntries by requir+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to e/abli% & report on corruption 9 su* c\ntries & ! ef=ts ( ! gov]nm5ts ( su* c\ntries 9 combat+ su* corruption2 7#b7 to assess ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance to designat$ c\ntries bas$ on ! corruption reports2 & 7#c7 to improve ! transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,corrupt actor ,! t]m corrupt actor means-- 7,a7 any =eign p]son or entity t is a gov]nm5t (ficial or gov]nm5t entity responsible =1 or complicit 9-- 7i7 ord]+ or o!rwise direct+ acts ( significant corruption2 or 7ii7 facilitat+ or transf]r+ ! proce$s ( corruption to =eign jurisdictions2 or 7,b7 any company1 9 :i* a p]son or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 has a significant /ake1 :i* is complicit 9-- 7i7 direct+ or p>ticipat+ 9 significant corruption2 or 7ii7 facilitat+ or transf]r+ ! proce$s ( corruption to =eign jurisdictions4 7#c7 ,corruption ,! t]m corruption means ! ext5t to :i* public p[] is ex]cis$ = private ga91 includ+ by brib]y1 nepotism1 fraud1 or embezzlem5t4 7#d7 ,=eign assi/ance ,! t]m =eign assi/ance means-- 7,a7 aid giv5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to o!r c\ntries-- 7i7 to support global peace1 security1 gov]nm5t capacity-build+1 democracy1 & developm5t ef=ts2 or 7ii7 to provide humanit>ian relief dur+ times ( crisis2 & 7,b7 programs au?oriz$ "u title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u any ,act ( ,congress t has be5 plac$ 9 title #bb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t provide funds1 milit>y tra9+ or education1 or milit>y equipm5t1 weaponry1 or s]vices to ano!r c\ntry = its milit>y =ces & security =ces1 includ+ police & p>amilit>y =ces4 7#e7 ,gr& corruption ,! t]m gr& corruption means corruption committ$ at a high level ( gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 di/orts policies or ! c5tral function+ ( ! c\ntry2 & 7,b7 enables lead]s to b5efit at ! exp5se ( ! public good4 7#f7 ,petty corruption ,! t]m petty corruption means ! abuse ( entru/$ p[] by l[- & mid-level public (ficials 9 _! int]actions ) ord9>y citiz5s4 #d4 ,annual report & ti]$ rank+ sy/em 7a7 ,annual report ,to ensure ! transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs1 n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 describes ! /atus ( corruption 9 =eign c\ntries2 7#b7 includes an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts by ! gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry to combat corruption1 includ+ id5tify+ :i* c\ntries are meet+ ! m9imum /&>ds = ! elim9ation ( corruption set =? 9 section #e1 us+ an appropriate index or indices = measur+ corruption2 & 7#c7 describes ! /atus ( ea* c\ntry's active memb]%ip 9 volunt>y multisectoral global gov]nance initiatives z evid5ce ( ! c\ntry's gov]nm5t-l$ ef=ts to combat corruption4 7b7 ,publication ( ti]$ rank+ li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all annually publi%1 on a publicly accessible website1 a ti]$ rank+ t includes all c\ntries ^: gov]nm5ts d n fully comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 9 section #e4 7#b7 ,ti] #a c\ntries ,a c\ntry includ$ 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be rank$ z a ti] #a c\ntry if ! gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry is mak+ s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 9 section #e4 7#c7 ,ti] #b c\ntries ,a c\ntry includ$ 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be rank$ z a ti] #b c\ntry if ! gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry is mak+ significant ef=ts to comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 9 section #e4 7#d7 ,ti] #c c\ntries ,a c\ntry includ$ 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be rank$ z a ti] #c c\ntry if ! gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry is mak+ m9imal ef=ts to comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 9 section #e4 7#e7 ,ti] #d c\ntries ,a c\ntry includ$ 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be rank$ z a ti] #d c\ntry if ! gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry is mak+ de m9imis or no ef=ts to comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 9 section #e4 #e4 ,m9imum /&>ds = ! elim9ation ( corruption & assessm5t ( ef=ts to combat corruption 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry is comply+ ) ! m9imum /&>ds = ! elim9ation ( corruption if ! gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 has enact$ laws & e/abli%$ gov]nm5t /ructures1 policies1 & practices t prohibit corruption1 includ+ gr& corruption & petty corruption2 7#b7 en=ces ! laws describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by puni%+ any p]son :o is f\nd1 ?r\gh a fair judicial process1 to h violat$ su* laws2 7#c7 prescribes puni%m5t = gr& corruption t is comm5surate ) ! puni%m5t prescrib$ = s]i\s crimes2 7#d7 prescribes puni%m5t = petty corruption t-- 7,a7 provides a suffici5tly /r+5t det]r5t2 & 7,b7 adequately reflects ! nature ( ! (f5se2 & 7#e7 is mak+ s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to elim9ate corruption4 7b7 ,factors = assess+ gov]nm5t ef=ts ,to combat corruption ,9 assess+ a gov]nm5t's ef=ts ,to combat corruption1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consid]-- 7#a7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry vigor\sly inve/igates & prosecutes acts ( corruption & convicts & s5t5ces p]sons responsible = su* acts t take place :olly or p>tly )9 su* c\ntry1 includ+1 z appropriate1 requir+ inc>c]ation ( individuals convict$ ( su* acts2 7#b7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has adopt$ measures to prev5t corruption1 su* z measures to in=m & educate ! public1 includ+ pot5tial victims1 ab\t ! causes & consequ5ces ( corruption2 7#c7 :e!r gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ! c\ntry p>ticipate 91 facilitate1 or condone corruption2 7#d7 :at /eps ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has tak5 to prohibit gov]nm5t (ficials f p>ticipat+ 91 facilitat+1 or condon+ corruption1 includ+ ! inve/igation1 prosecution1 & conviction ( su* (ficials2 7#e7 :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ! c\ntry are involv$ 9 activities to combat corruption2 7#f7 ! ext5t to :i* ! c\ntry provides access1 or1 z appropriate1 makes adequate res\rces available1 to civil society organizations & o!r in/itutions to combat corruption1 includ+ report+1 inve/igat+1 & monitor+2 7#g7 :at /eps ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has tak5 to prohibit nongov]nm5t individuals f p>ticipat+ 9 corruption1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! inve/igation1 prosecution1 & conviction ( individuals involv$ 9 corruption2 7,b7 ! crim9al & civil p5alties = corruption2 & 7,c7 ! efficacy ( ! p5alties ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 elim9at+ or r$uc+ corruption2 7#h7 :e!r !re is an indep5d5t judici>y or judicial body 9 ! c\ntry responsible =1 & effectively capable (1 decid+ corruption cases imp>tially1 on ! basis ( facts & 9 accordance ) ! law1 )\t any re/rictions1 improp] influ5ces1 inducem5ts1 pressures1 ?reats1 or int]f]5ces1 direct or indirect1 f any qu>t] or = any reason2 7#i7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry vigor\sly inve/igates1 prosecutes1 convicts1 & s5t5ces public (ficials :o p>ticipate 9 or facilitate corruption1 includ+ nationals ( ! c\ntry :o are deploy$ 9 =eign milit>y assignm5ts1 trade delegations abroad1 or o!r simil> missions1 :o engage 9 or facilitate sev]e =ms ( corruption2 7#aj7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry-- 7,a7 is coop]at+ ) gov]nm5ts ( o!r c\ntries to extradite corrupt actors :5 reque/$2 or 7,b7 to ! ext5t t su* coop]ation w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! laws ( su* c\ntry or ) extradition treaties to :i* su* c\ntry is a p>ty1 is tak+ all appropriate measures to modify or replace su* laws & treaties s z to p]mit su* coop]ation2 7#aa7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry is assi/+ 9 int]national inve/igations ( transnational corruption networks & 9 o!r coop]ative ef=ts to combat gr& corruption2 7#ab7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry recognizes ! rights ( victims ( corruption & ensures _! access to ju/ice2 7#ac7 ! /eps tak5 by ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry to assi/ victims ( corruption1 includ+ ef=ts to prev5t victims f be+ fur!r victimiz$ or p]secut$ by corrupt actors1 gov]nm5t (ficials1 or o!rs2 7#ad7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry refra9s f prosecut+ victims ( corruption or :i/lebl[]s due to su* p]sons hav+ assi/$ 9 expos+ corruption1 & refra9s f o!r discrim9atory treatm5t ( su* p]sons2 7#ae7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 consi/5t ) ! capacity ( su* gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 sy/ematically monitors its ef=ts to satisfy ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab72 & 7,b7 makes publicly available a p]iodic assessm5t ( su* ef=ts2 & 7#af7 su* o!r in=mation relat+ to corruption z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consid]s appropriate4 #f4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 prior to obligation by any ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cy ( =eign assi/ance1 except acute humanit>ian & disa/] assi/ance1 to a c\ntry rank$ z a ti] #c or ti] #d c\ntry "u section #d7;b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a corruption risk assessm5t & create a corruption mitigation /rategy = all ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs to t c\ntry2 7#b7 require ! inclusion ( anti-corruption clauses = all =eign assi/ance contracts1 grants1 & coop]ative agreem5ts1 :i* all[ = ! t]m9ation ( ! contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t )\t p5alty if cr$ible indicators ( corruption are discov]$2 7#c7 require ! inclusion ( appropriate clawback clauses = all =eign assi/ance contracts1 grants1 & coop]ative agreem5ts to recov] ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay] funds t h be5 misappropriat$ f ! prime contractor1 grantee1 or coop]ative agreem5t p>ticipant ?r\gh corruption2 7#d7 require ! disclosure ( ! b5eficial own]%ip ( all contractors1 subcontractors1 grantees1 coop]ative agreem5t p>ticipants1 & o!r organizations receiv+ fund+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = =eign assi/ance programs2 & 7#e7 e/abli% a me*anism = inve/igat+ allegations ( misappropriat$ =eign assi/ance funds or equipm5t4 7b7 ,additional requirem5ts ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 & ov]see+ ! implem5tation ( =eign assi/ance programs 9 ,ti] #c & ,ti] #d c\ntries1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 z appropriate1 %all consid]-- 7#a7 implem5t+ appropriate safegu>ds to ensure t disclosure ( in=mation ab\t aw>d recipi5ts does n create additional security risks = ^? op]at+ 9 re/rictive environm5ts2 7#b7 ! ne$ to respond 9 a timely mann] to programmatic ne$s & prev5t significant delays 9 ! obligation ( =eign assi/ance fund+1 :i* c\ld disrupt ! implem5tation ( programs & r$uce program effectiv5ess2 7#c7 programm+ =eign assi/ance res\rces1 includ+ democracy1 rights1 & gov]nance assi/ance1 bas$ on ne$1 =eign policy1 & developm5t priorities1 /rategic plann+1 & :]e assi/ance c be mo/ effective2 & 7#d7 crit]ia = mak+ a recomm5dation reg>d+ ! t]m9ation ( any contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts det]m9$ to be associat$ ) corruption & crim9ality4 7c7 ,/rategy = incorporat+ corruption risk assessm5ts ,9 ord] to ensure mean+ful foll[-?r\gh on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's rec5t commitm5t to /r5g!n att5tion to anti-corruption 9 security coop]ation & ! provision ( security assi/ance at ! ,unit$ ,global ,anti-,corruption ,summit1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all submit a /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees t details-- 7#a7 h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t w incorporate corruption risk assessm5ts dur+ security sector assi/ance ) =eign security =ces2 & 7#b7 h[ security sector assi/ance w improve security sector gov]nance1 z appropriate4 #g4 ,res\rces & report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit an annual report to ! appropriate congressional committees t outl9es ! res\rces ne$$ to meet ! objectives & reports "u sections #d ?r\gh #f1 includ+-- 7,a7 intellig5ce data collection ne$s2 7,b7 p]sonnel ne$s2 7,c7 in=mation te*nology requirem5ts2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! bureaucratic /ructure ( ! (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid t are engag$ 9 anti-corruption activities4 7#b7 ,=m ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7b7 ,onl9e plat=m ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid %all consolidate exi/+ reports ) anti-corruption compon5ts into "o onl9e1 public plat=m1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 ! ,human ,rights ,report2 7,b7 ! ,fiscal ,transp>5cy ,report2 7,c7 ! ,inve/m5t ,climate ,/atem5t reports2 7,d7 ! ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control ,/rategy ,report2 & 7,e7 any o!r relevant public reports2 7#b7 l9k to ?ird-p>ty indicators us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to in=m policy & programm+1 su* z-- 7,a7 ! ,_w ,bank ,control ( ,corruption indicator2 7,b7 ! ,_w ,bank's ,actionable ,gov]nance ,index ,data ,portal2 7,c7 ! ,int]national ,f9ance ,corporation's ,do+ ,bus9ess surveys2 7,d7 ! ,int]national ,budget ,p>tn]%ip's ,op5 ,budget ,index2 7,e7 ! ,global ,integrity ,index2 & 7,f7 multilat]al pe] review anti-corruption compliance me*anisms1 su* z ! ,,oecd ,work+ ,gr\p on ,brib]y & ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption1 to fur!r highlight exp]t int]national views on c\ntry *all5ges & c\ntry ef=ts4 7c7 ,tra9+ ,to increase ! ability ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid p]sonnel to support anti-corruption z a =eign policy & developm5t priority1 & /r5g!n _! ability to design1 implem5t1 & evaluate m effective anti-corruption programm+ ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ enhanc$ skills to bett] evaluate & mitigate corruption risks 9 assi/ance programs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid %all incorporate anti-corruption compon5ts into exi/+ ,=eign ,s]vice & ,civil ,s]vice tra9+ c\rses4 #h4 ,s5se ( ,congress on corruption & b5eficial own]%ip ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t id5tify+ ! true b5eficial own]s ( companies =m$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or abroad1 & prop]ty t has be5 remov$ f a c\ntry 9 connection ) corrupt activities by corrupt lead]s or o!r corrupt actors1 is an important "p ( combat+ corruption1 & ! ,presid5t %\ld develop a compreh5sive approa* to requir+ su* b5eficial own]%ip in=mation = companies =m$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or abroad1 & int5sify coop]ative ef=ts ) ,u4,s4 allies t[>d ^? ends4