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Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act

Introduced: February 5, 2015 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Feb 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 5, 2015
Introduced in House
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Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act

Directs the Department 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 one such individual.

Prohibits such Department from offering a reward under this Act in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any U.S. citizen determined to have been affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization.

What's happening now March 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 28, 2015
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 19, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 13, 2015
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 11, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 5, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Feb 5, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Feb 5, 2015
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 5, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 5, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 5, 2015
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