18 U.S.C. § 666 — Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds

(a) If the circumstance in subsection (b) exists, a person is subject to the following rules. (1) If the person is an agent of an organization^*, a State, a local government, an Indian tribal government, or one of its agencies: (A) The person may not embezzle, steal, obtain by fraud, or otherwise knowingly convert without authority for the use of someone other than the rightful owner, or intentionally misapply, property worth $5,000 or more that is owned by or in the care, custody, or control of that organization, government, or agency^*. (B) The person may not corruptly solicit or demand anything of value for any person's benefit, or accept or agree to accept anything of value from any person, intending to be influenced or rewarded in connection with business or a transaction or series of transactions of that organization, government, or agency involving anything worth $5,000 or more. (2) A person may not corruptly give, offer, or agree to give anything of value to anyone intending to influence or reward an agent of an organization, State, local government, Indian tribal government, or agency in connection with its business or a transaction or series of transactions involving anything worth $5,000 or more. A person who violates this subsection may be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

(b) The circumstance in subsection (a) is that the organization, government, or agency receives more than $10,000 in benefits during any one-year period under a Federal program involving a grant, contract, subsidy, loan, guarantee, insurance, or another form of Federal assistance.

(c) This section does not apply to genuine salary, wages, fees, other compensation, or expenses paid or reimbursed in the ordinary course of business.

(d) Definitions. (1) “Agent” means a person authorized to act for another person or a government. For an organization or government, it also includes a servant or employee, partner, director, officer, manager, or representative. This section defines the term. (2) “Government agency” means a subdivision of the executive, legislative, judicial, or another branch of government, including a department^*, independent establishment, commission, administration, authority, board, or bureau. It also includes a corporation or other legal entity established and controlled by one or more governments to carry out a governmental or intergovernmental program. This section defines the term. (3) “Local” means relating to a political subdivision within a State. This section defines the term. (4) “State” includes a United States State, the District of Columbia, and any United States commonwealth, territory, or possession. This section defines the term. (5) “In any one-year period” means a continuous period that begins no earlier than 12 months before the offense or ends no later than 12 months after the offense. The period may include time both before and after the offense. This section defines the term.