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.

The "Bribery Accountability and Discovery Act" (or "BAD Act") changes the deadline rules—known as the statute of limitations—for federal prosecutors to bring charges for specific public corruption and theft crimes.

This bill affects: * Individuals who commit or are accused of bribery involving public officials or witnesses. * Individuals who commit or are accused of theft or bribery involving organizations, governments, or programs that receive federal funds. * Federal law enforcement agencies responsible for investigating these offenses.

Under the bill, the official time limit for prosecuting certain federal corruption crimes would no longer start on the date the crime occurred. Instead, the statute of limitations period would only begin once a federal law enforcement agency discovers the offense or receives a report about it. This rule applies specifically to prosecutions under: * **18 U.S.C. 201:** Bribery of public officials and witnesses. * **18 U.S.C. 666:** Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.

The provided summary does not mention any appropriations, major spending, taxes, fees, or changes to federal funding.

* **Specific Scope:** The change in the statute of limitations applies only to the specified federal bribery and theft statutes (18 U.S.C. 201 and 666). It does not alter time limits for other state or federal crimes. * **Unclear Details:** The text does not specify a maximum time limit cap after discovery or whether this rule applies retroactively to past offenses that have not yet been discovered.

This bill delays the start of the prosecution deadline for certain federal bribery and theft crimes until federal law enforcement actually finds out about or receives a report of the crime.