HR 5588 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Bank Bribery and Fraud Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]· 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: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1984-05-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bank Bribery and Fraud Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code with regard to bribery. Prohibits any officer, director, employee, agent, or attorney of any financial institution, bank holding company, or savings and loan holding company from asking, demanding, soliciting or receiving anything of value in connection with any transaction or business of such financial institution. Makes any person who offers or gives anything of value to such person subject to the same penalties. Provides for a fine of not more than $5,000 or three times the value of anything offered, whichever is greater, or imprisonment for not more than five years (in cases where the value of anything offered exceeds $100). Provides for lesser penalties for offenses involving $100 or less. Establishes a new offense of bank fraud. Makes it a Federal offense to execute a scheme to defraud a federally chartered or insured financial institution or obtain any money, funds, or securities under the custody or control of such a financial institution by means of false or fraudulent pretences, representations or promises. Establishes a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years or both.…

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