The Bribery Accountability and Discovery Act, introduced by Representative Torres of California, would extend the statute of limitations for federal bribery and theft offenses involving public officials or federal funds. Currently, there is a standard time limit within which prosecutors must charge someone with these crimes, but this bill would pause that clock until the offense is discovered by or reported to a federal law enforcement agency. This change affects anyone who commits bribery under federal law or theft of federal funds, potentially allowing prosecutions years or even decades after a crime occurs if it remains undetected. The bill does not specify any particular funding requirements or implementation timeline beyond its introduction in the House in July 2026.