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HR 3826 110th Congress House International Affairs Arrest Awards, medals, prizes Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Government Operations and Politics Informers Terrorism

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award available under the Department of State rewards program for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden.

Introduced: October 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Oct 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 15, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2195-2196)
Oct 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to specify that an award under the Department of State rewards program may be made for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a reward of up to $500 million for the capture or information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden.

What's happening now October 15, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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