Introduced in House — H.R. 10009

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10009

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 30, 2026

Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend section 3282 of title 18 to extend the statute of limitations for bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or Federal funds, and other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bribery Accountability and Discovery Act or the BAD Act.

Sec. 2. Bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or Federal funds

Section 3282 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(c) Bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or Federal funds
For any offense under sections 201 or 666, the period of limitations shall not begin to run until the offense is discovered by, or reported to, a Federal law enforcement agency.