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HR 4402 100th Congress House

Drug Crime Whistleblower Assistance Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to encourage cooperation with law enforcement authorities in the war against drugs by increasing the maximum rewards from the Department of Justice Asse… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to encourage cooperation with law enforcement authorities in the war against drugs by increasing the maximum rewards from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund and the Customs Forfeiture Fund for information on controlled substances offenses.

Introduced: May 26, 1988 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigationDrugs and narcoticsEconomics and Public FinanceForfeiture
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Government trust fundsInformersNarcotic traffic
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 19, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 19, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Crime Whistleblower Assistance Act of 1988 - Amends the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 and the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the maximum reward (to be paid from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or the Customs Forfeiture Fund) for information on controlled substances offenses.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 13, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 26, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4402: Drug Crime Whistleblower Assistance Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4402/
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"H.R. 4402: Drug Crime Whistleblower Assistance Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4402/.
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H.R. 4402, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4402/.
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