The federal-program bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. § 666, extends the federal government’s ability to prosecute bribery to state, local, and tribal officials. The statute criminalizes theft or bribery regarding programs that receive federal funding, even if no federal official is involved.

To convict a bribe maker of federal-program bribery, the government must prove that the defendant:

·   corruptly gave, offered, or agreed to give anything of value;

·   to an agent of...