The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a United States federal law that prohibits American companies and their employees from engaging in corrupt practices, such as bribery, in order to obtain or retain business. The FCPA has been in effect since 1977, and it has been amended several times since then.
The FCPA is enforced by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The DOJ has the authority to bring criminal charges against companies and individuals who violate the FCPA, while the SEC has the authority to bring civil charges.
