Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Primary U.S. federal law from 1977 that prohibits the payment of bribes to foreign officials to assist in obtaining or retaining business, and requires proper books and records and internal controls
Federal Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare-specific federal law that prohibits the exchange (or offer to exchange) of anything of value in an effort to induce or reward the referral of federal healthcare program business
Travel Act: Federal law that prohibits travel between states or countries with the intent to promote specified unlawful activities, including bribery
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: 2002 federal law requiring enhanced corporate responsibility, financial disclosures, and internal control assessments, with implications for anti-corruption compliance
UN Convention Against Corruption: International anti-corruption treaty to which the United States is a signatory, providing framework for preventing and combating corruption globally
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: International convention establishing legally binding standards to criminalize bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions
UK Bribery Act: British law with extraterritorial reach that must be considered if the organization has UK operations or connections
State Commercial Bribery Statutes: Various state-level laws that prohibit commercial bribery and may have specific requirements or penalties
DOJ/SEC FCPA Resource Guide: Comprehensive guidance document providing detailed information about the FCPA's anti-bribery and accounting provisions
Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Guidelines that provide framework for corporate compliance programs and penalties for violations of federal anti-corruption laws
DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy: Department of Justice policy providing guidance on corporate enforcement and incentives for voluntary self-disclosure of FCPA violations
