,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cjbf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #aa1 #bjai,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to promote int]national ef=ts 9 combat+ corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance by =eign (ficials & o!r =eign p]sons1 includ+ ?r\gh a new anti-corruption action fund1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian & ,o!r ,ov]seas ,kleptocracy ,act or ! ,,crook ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ int]national /&>ds4,sec4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #f4 ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund4,sec4 #g4 ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce4,sec4 #h4 ,designation ( embassy anti-corruption po9ts ( contact4,sec4 #i4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,au?orit>ian lead]s 9 =eign c\ntries abuse _! p[] to /eal assets f /ate in/itutions1 enri* !mselves at ! exp5se ( _! c\ntries' economic developm5t1 & use corruption z a /rategic tool bo? to solidify _! grip on p[] & to und]m9e democratic in/itutions abroad4 7#b7 ,global corruption h>ms ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 fe$s t]rori/ recruitm5t & transnational organiz$ crime1 enables drug smuggl+ & human traffick+1 & /ymies economic gr[?4 7#c7 ,illicit f9ancial fl[s (t5 inconspicu\sly p5etrate a c\ntry ?r\gh :at appe>s to be legitimate f9ancial transactions1 z kleptocrats laund] money1 use %ell companies1 amass (f%ore weal?1 & p>ticipate 9 a global %ad[ economy4 7#d7 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,vladimir ,put9 9 ,russia is ! lead+ model ( ?is type ( =eign kleptocratic sy/em1 us+ corruption to erode democratic gov]nance f )9 & discr$it+ democracy abroad1 !reby /r5g!n+ 8 au?orit>ian rule4 7#e7 ,russia uses /ol5 money-- 7,a7 to pur*ase key assets 9 o!r c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ) a goal ( atta9+ monopoli/ic control ( a sector2 7,b7 to ga9 access to & influ5ce ! policies ( democratic c\ntries2 & 7,c7 to directly fund political p>ties & organizations t advance ,russian int]e/s 9 o!r c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ^? t und]m9e confid5ce & tru/ 9 democratic sy/ems4 7#f7 ,?w>t+ ^! tactics by ,russia & o!r kleptocratic gov]nm5ts requires ! int]national community to /r5g!n democratic gov]nance1 ! rule ( law1 & int]national coop]ation 9 combat+ illicit f9ance1 especially by emp[]+ re=m]s 9 =eign c\ntries dur+ hi/oric political op5+s = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! rule ( law 9 ^? c\ntries4 7#g7 ,new re=m]s 9 =eign c\ntries mu/ act quickly to seize political op5+s = anti-corruption re=m4 ,s9ce su* re=m]s are (t5 outsid]s ) little gov]nm5t exp]i5ce1 !y may ne$ significant te*nical assi/ance to root out deep-seat$ corruption4 #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 ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign assi/ance ,! t]m =eign assi/ance means =eign assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea et seq474 7#c7 ,=eign /ate ,! t]m =eign /ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #afjc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,intellig5ce community ,! t]m intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#e7 ,public corruption ,! t]m public corruption means ! unlawful ex]cise ( entru/$ public p[] = private ga91 includ+ by brib]y1 nepotism1 fraud1 or embezzlem5t4 7#f7 ,rule ( law ,! t]m rule ( law means ! pr9ciple ( gov]nance 9 :i* all p]sons1 in/itutions1 & entities1 :e!r public or private1 includ+ ! /ate1 are acc\ntable to laws t are-- 7,a7 publicly promulgat$2 7,b7 equally en=c$2 7,c7 indep5d5tly adjudicat$2 & 7,d7 consi/5t ) int]national human rights norms & /&>ds4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ int]national /&>ds ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! f\ndation = =eign /ates to fight corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance includes-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] #ca1 #bjjc2 7#b7 recomm5dations ( ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce compris+ ! ,int]national ,/&>ds on ,combat+ ,money ,laund]+ & ! ,f9anc+ ( ,t]rorism ,prolif]ation2 7#c7 7,a7 ! ,conv5tion on ,combat+ ,brib]y ( ,=eign ,public ,(ficials 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions ( ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #ag1 #aiig 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,anti-,brib]y ,conv5tion72 7,b7 ! ,recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil = ,fur!r ,combat+ ,brib]y ( ,=eign ,public ,(ficials 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions1 adopt$ ,novemb] #bf1 #bjji2 7,c7 ! ,recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil on ! ,tax ,d$uctibility ( ,bribes to ,=eign ,public ,(ficials1 adopt$ on ,april #aa1 #aiif2 & 7,d7 o!r relat$ in/rum5ts2 7#d7 legal in/rum5ts adopt$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,europe & monitor$ by ! ,gr\p ( ,/ates aga9/ ,corruption1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,crim9al ,law ,conv5tion on ,corruption1 done at ,/rasb\rg ,janu>y #bg1 #aiii2 7,b7 ! ,civil ,law ,conv5tion on ,corruption1 done at ,/rasb\rg1 ,novemb] #d1 #aiii2 7,c7 ! ,additional ,protocol to ! ,crim9al ,law ,conv5tion on ,corruption1 done at ,/rasb\rg ,may #ae1 #bjjc2 7,d7 ! ,tw5ty ,guid+ ,pr9ciples = ! ,fight aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,/rasb\rg ,novemb] #f1 #aiig2 7,e7 ! ,recomm5dation on ,codes ( ,conduct = ,public ,(ficials1 done at ,/rasb\rg ,may #aa1 #bjjj2 & 7,f7 ! ,recomm5dation on ,common ,rules aga9/ ,corruption 9 ! ,fund+ ( ,political ,p>ties & ,electoral ,campaigns1 done at ,/rasb\rg ,april #h1 #bjjc2 7#e7 ,second ,dim5sion commitm5ts ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe reg>d+ good gov]nance1 anti-corruption1 anti-money laund]+1 & relat$ issues2 & 7#f7 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption ( ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 done at ,c>acas ,m>* #bi1 #aiif4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to lev]age ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic engagem5t & =eign assi/ance to promote ! rule ( law2 7#b7 7,a7 to promote ! int]national /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 section #d & o!r relevant int]national /&>ds & be/ practices1 z su* /&>ds & practices develop2 & 7,b7 to seek ! univ]sal adoption & implem5tation ( su* /&>ds & practices by =eign /ates2 7#c7 to support =eign /ates 9 promot+ good gov]nance & combat+ public corruption2 7#d7 to enc\rage & assi/ =eign p>tn] c\ntries to id5tify & close loopholes 9 _! legal & f9ancial ar*itecture1 includ+ ! misuse ( anonym\s %ell companies1 free trade zones1 & o!r legal /ructures1 t are enabl+ illicit f9ance & au?orit>ian capital to p5etrate _! f9ancial sy/ems2 7#e7 to help =eign p>tn] c\ntries to inve/igate & combat ! use ( corruption by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly ! gov]nm5t ( ,vladimir ,put9 9 ,russia1 z a tool ( malign influ5ce worldwide2 7#f7 to assi/ 9 ! recov]y ( kleptocracy-relat$ /ol5 assets = victims1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( appropriate bilat]al arrangem5ts & int]national agreem5ts1 su* z ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] #ca1 #bjjc2 7#g7 to use sanctions au?orities1 su* z ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note771 to id5tify & take action aga9/ corrupt =eign actors2 7#h7 to ensure coord9ation betwe5 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] ! advancem5t ( good gov]nance 9 =eign /ates2 & 7#i7 to lead ! creation ( a =mal gr\p+ ( l-m9d$ /ates-- 7,a7 to coord9ate ef=ts to c\nt] corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance2 & 7,b7 to /r5g!n collective f9ancial def5se4 #f4 ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury a tru/ fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund1 = ! purpose ( aid+ =eign /ates-- 7#a7 to prev5t & fight public corruption2 7#b7 to develop rule ( law-bas$ gov]nance /ructures1 includ+ acc\ntable inve/igation1 prosecutorial1 & judicial bodies2 & 7#c7 to supplem5t exi/+ =eign assi/ance & diplomacy ) respect to ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,transf]s ,beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if total crim9al f9es & p5alties 9 excess ( #ej1jjj1jjj are impos$ aga9/ a p]son "u ! ,=eign ,corrupt ,practices ,act ( #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-bac7 or section #ac1 #cj;,a1 or #cb ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm1 #gh;dd-#a1 & #gh;ff71 :e!r pursuant to a crim9al prosecution1 en=cem5t proce$+1 def]r$ prosecution agreem5t1 nonprosecution agreem5t1 a decl9ation to prosecute or en=ce1 or any o!r resolution1 ! c\rt 79 ! case ( a conviction7 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all impose an additional prev5tion paym5t equal to #e1jjj1jjj aga9/ su* p]son1 :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation or ne$ = subsequ5t appropriation1 = ! purposes set =? 9 ?is section4 7c7 ,support ,! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund-- 7#a7 may support gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal p>ties 9 advanc+ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 %all be allocat$ 9 a mann] complem5t>y to exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance1 diplomacy1 & ! anti-corruption activities ( o!r int]national donors4 7d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 decid+ h[ fund+ f ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund w be allocat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all give pref]5ce to projects t-- 7#a7 assi/ c\ntries t are und]go+ hi/oric opportunities = democratic transition1 combat+ corruption1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! rule ( law2 7#b7 are important to ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s2 & 7#c7 c\ld significantly increase ! *ance ( a successful transition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,public diplomacy ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ann\nce t funds deposit$ 9 ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund are d]iv$ f actions br\ght "u ! ,=eign ,corrupt ,practices ,act to demon/rate t ! use ( su* funds are-- 7#a7 contribut+ to int]national anti-corruption "w2 & 7#b7 r$uc+ ! pressure t ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses face to pay bribes ov]seas1 !reby contribut+ to great] competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates companies4 #g4 ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 %all manage a :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t to improve coord9ation among ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & donor organizations ) a role 9-- 7#a7 promot+ good gov]nance 9 =eign /ates2 & 7#b7 enhanc+ ! ability ( =eign /ates to combat public corruption4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy task =ce ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & conv5e an ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce compos$ (-- 7#a7 repres5tatives appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t f appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ! intellig5ce community2 & 7#b7 repres5tatives appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate f any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy n ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,additional meet+s ,! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] ye>4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 evaluate1 on a g5]al basis1 ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ =eign assi/ance programs1 includ+ programs fund$ by ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund1 t h an impact on-- 7,a7 promot+ good gov]nance 9 =eign /ates2 & 7,b7 enhanc+ ! ability ( =eign /ates to combat public corruption2 7#b7 assi/ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 manag+ ! :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#c7 id5tify g5]al areas 9 :i* su* :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t c\ld be enhanc$2 & 7#d7 recomm5d specific programs = =eign /ates t may be us$ to enhance su* :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t4 #h4 ,designation ( embassy anti-corruption po9ts ( contact 7a7 ,embassy anti-,corruption po9t ( contact ,! *ief ( mission ( ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy %all designate an anti-corruption po9t ( contact = ea* su* embassy4 7b7 ,duties ,! designat$ anti-corruption po9ts ( contact designat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate1 9 accordance ) guidance f ! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g7;b71 an int]ag5cy approa* )9 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies to combat public corruption 9 ! =eign /ates 9 :i* su* embassies are locat$ t is tailor$ to ! ne$s ( su* =eign /ates1 includ+ all relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) a pres5ce 9 su* =eign /ates1 su* z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ! intellig5ce community2 7#b7 make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! use ( ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund & o!r =eign assi/ance fund+ relat$ to anti-corruption ef=ts 9 _! respective =eign /ates t aligns ) ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic engagem5t2 & 7#c7 ensure t anti-corruption activities c>ri$ out )9 _! respective =eign /ates are includ$ 9 regul> report+ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates embassy /rategic plann+ docum5ts & =eign assi/ance-relat$ report+1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t appropriate tra9+ = ! designat$ anti-corruption po9ts ( contact4 #i4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,report on promot+ int]national /&>ds 9 combat+ corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 summ>izes any progress made by =eign /ates to adopt & implem5t ea* ( ! int]national /&>ds 9 combat+ corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance ref]r$ to 9 section #d2 7#b7 details ! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to promote su* int]national /&>ds2 7#c7 id5tifies priority c\ntries = outrea* reg>d+ su* int]national /&>ds2 & 7#d7 outl9es a plan to enc\rage ! adoption & implem5tation ( su* int]national /&>ds1 includ+ specific /eps to take ) ! priority c\ntries id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,report or brief+ on progress t[>d implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit a report or provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t summ>izes progress made 9 implem5t+ ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7#a7 describ+-- 7,a7 ! bureaucratic /ructure ( ! (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t t are engag$ 9 activities to combat corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance2 & 7,b7 h[ su* (fices coord9ate _! ef=ts2 7#b7 id5tify+-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( funds t h be5 deposit$ into ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund2 & 7,b7 ! obligation1 exp5diture1 & impact ( su* funds2 7#c7 describ+ ! activities ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g7;b72 7#d7 id5tify+-- 7,a7 ! designat$ anti-corruption po9ts ( contact = =eign /ates2 & 7,b7 any tra9+ provid$ to su* po9ts ( contact2 & 7#e7 recomm5d+ additional res\rces or p]sonnel t w\ld enhance ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to combat corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance ov]seas4 7c7 ,onl9e plat=m ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all consolidate exi/+ reports & brief+s ) anti-corruption compon5ts into a s+le onl9e1 public plat=m1 t includes-- 7#a7 ! ,annual ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices requir$ "u section #aaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean72 7#b7 ! ,fiscal ,transp>5cy ,report requir$ "u section #gjca7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aaf-f72 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#f7 l9ks to ?ird-p>ty indicators & compliance me*anisms us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to in=m policy & programm+1 su* z-- 7,a7 ! ,int]national ,f9ance ,corporation's ,do+ ,bus9ess surveys2 7,b7 ! ,int]national ,budget ,p>tn]%ip's ,op5 ,budget ,index2 & 7,c7 multilat]al pe] review anti-corruption compliance me*anisms1 su* z-- 7i7 ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t's ,work+ ,gr\p on ,brib]y 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions2 7ii7 ! ,foll[-,up ,me*anism = ! ,int]-,am]ican ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] #ca1 #bjjc4