Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021
This bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as an official act for purposes of federal criminal offenses involving bribes or illegal gratuities offered to or received by public officials.
To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the 
 term ``official act'' in bribery cases involving public officials to 
                strengthen accountability and oversight.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Upholding the Integrity of Public 
Officials Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT.

    Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) the term `official act' includes any action taken or 
        to be taken under color of official authority by a public 
        official or person who has been selected to be a public 
        official.''.
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Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021
To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the term "official act" in bribery cases involving public officials to strengthen accountability and oversight.
Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021
Rep. Tenney, Claudia