A bill to authorize the payment of rewards by the Attorney General with respect to certain information leading to the arrest and conviction for certain killings and kidnapings related to the drug enforcement activities of certain Federal officials, and for other purposes.
Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Attorney General to reward any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction of any individual who killed or kidnapped, or conspired to do so, any U.S. officer or employee (or family member) on account of his or her official duty involving drug enforcement. Grants a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the prevention or frustration of such a kidnapping or killing.
Authorizes the Attorney General to determine the amount of such reward. Allows the Attorney General to protect the identity of a recipient, if necessary.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 99-570.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
See H.R.5484.
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