HR 2572 · 112th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Clean Up Government Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-07-15· Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.(2012-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Up Government Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. Expands mail and wire fraud statutes to cover offenses involving any other thing of value (e.g., intangible rights and licenses). Modifies general venue rules for criminal prosecutions to allow prosecutions in any district in which an act in furtherance of an offense is committed. Reduces from $5,000 to $1,000 the threshold amount for theft or bribery involving federally assisted programs. Increases the maximum term of imprisonment for: (1) theft or bribery involving federally-assisted programs from 10 to 20 years; (2) theft and embezzlement of federal money, property, or records from 10 to 20 years; (3) bribery of public officials and witnesses from 15 to 20 years; and (4) seeking or accepting anything of value personally for testimony as a witness or for such person's absence from 2 to 5 years. Applies the prohibition against embezzlement or theft of federal money or property to government officials and employees of the District of Columbia. Modifies elements relating to the crime of bribery of public of…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2572, Clean Up Government Act of 2011

Jan 18, 2012

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on December 1, 2011

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats