1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2017 . 2. Actions authorized (a) Prohibited foreign practices by domestic concerns Section 104 of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 ( 15 U.S.C. 78dd–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Private right of action authorized (1) Authorized plaintiffs Any person that violates subsection (a) shall be liable in an action brought in accordance with this subsection in any court of competent jurisdiction to any issuer that is subject to section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, domestic concern that is subject to this section, or other person that is a United States person, that is damaged by the violation of subsection (a) of this section, for damages caused to such issuer, domestic concern, or other person by the violation. (2) Proof of damages For purposes of this subsection, the court may not find for the plaintiff in an action under this subsection unless the plaintiff alleges and proves that— (A) the defendant violated subsection (a); and (B) the defendant’s violation of subsection (a)— (i) prevented the plaintiff from obtaining or retaining business for or with any person