S 2900
114th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Terrorism
Preventing Terrorism Through Social Media Act of 2016
Introduced: May 9, 2016
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Became law
May 9, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 9, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Preventing Terrorism Through Social Media Act of 2016
This bill grants the Department of State discretion to offer a reward of at least $25,000 to an individual who furnishes information found on social media 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 an act of terrorism in the United States.
The total amount of such rewards may not exceed $5 million.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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