Summary

Extends the federal time limit for bringing criminal charges for certain antibribery offenses under parts of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act from the usual limit to 10 years, but only for prosecutions begun during an eight-year window after the law is enacted. The change does not revive offenses that were committed more than five years before enactment. The extension specifically applies to prosecutions under the listed antibribery provisions and temporarily overrides the general federal statute of limitations; it sunsets eight years after enactment.

• Extends statute of limitations for specified federal antibribery and FCPA offenses to 10 years.
• The extension overrides the general federal statute-of-limitations rule for the listed offenses.
• Applies only to prosecutions begun from enactment through an eight-year sunset window.
• Does not revive offenses committed more than five years before the law's enactment.
• Specifically affects prosecutions under 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd–1, 78dd–2, and the FCPA antibribery provision often cited as 78dd–3.
• No new funding or agency programs are created; the change affects criminal enforcement timing and compliance practices.
• Temporary measure (sunsets after eight years) rather than a permanent change to criminal procedure law.
• May increase record-retention and compliance burdens for companies doing business internationally.