HR 5752
113th Congress
House
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
News media and reporting
Terrorism
Violent crime
To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.
Introduced: November 20, 2014
Introduced by:
Gosar, Paul A.
Republican
· Arizona
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, or Steven Sotloff or the kidnapping and murder of any other U.S. citizen by a foreign terrorist organization.
Limits to $5 million the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any such individual.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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