A bill to permit the payment of rewards for information concerning terrorist acts.
Act for Rewards for Information Concerning Terrorist Acts - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide a reward not to exceed $500,000 to any individual who furnishes information regarding an act of terrorism directed against a U.S. person or U.S. property.
Authorizes the Attorney General or the Secretary of State to determine whether an individual is entitled to a reward and the amount to be paid. Provides that a reward of $100,000 or more may not be made without the approval of the President.
Allows for the protection of the identity of the recipient of a reward if it is determined that such measures are necessary.
Authorizes appropriations.
Makes Federal, State and local officers and employees ineligible for such payment.
Requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of State to report annually to specified committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Clean Bill H.R.6311 Reported in Lieu.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Ordered, that if and when reported, the bill be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for a period of not to exceed thirty days, excluding any period of recess longer than three days.
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-618.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-618.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations pursuant to the order of June 15, 1984, for a period not to exceed thirty days, excluding any recess longer than three days.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Percy with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Percy with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1226.