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US S158

US S158
CROOK Act Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act


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Introduced
02/02/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti- corruption action fund, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act (CROOK Act), aims to promote international efforts to combat corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons. It establishes an Anti-Corruption Action Fund to strengthen the capacity of foreign states to prevent and fight public corruption, develop rule of law-based governance structures, and adopt best practices under international law. The bill also creates an Interagency Anti-Corruption Task Force to coordinate the whole-of-government effort to promote good governance and combat public corruption overseas. Additionally, it requires the designation of anti-corruption points of contact at U.S. embassies and regular reporting on the government's progress in implementing the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/02/2021)

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