Federal HB4175 amends the law to clarify and strengthen penalties for illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving federal funds.

Federal HB4175 amends Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense of illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving federal funds. The bill increases the maximum prison term from 10 to 15 years for knowingly giving or offering anything of value of $1,000 or more to an agent of an organization or government for official acts involving transactions of $5,000 or more. It also adds a new subsection for agents who knowingly demand or accept such gratuities, with penalties of up to 2 years in prison.

Federal HB4175 amends the law to clarify and strengthen penalties for illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving federal funds.

Federal HB4175 amends Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense of illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving federal funds. The bill increases the maximum prison term from 10 to 15 years for knowingly giving or offering anything of value of $1,000 or more to an agent of an organization or government for official acts involving transactions of $5,000 or more. It also adds a new subsection for agents who knowingly demand or accept such gratuities, with penalties of up to 2 years in prison.