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HR 6311 98th Congress House

1984 Act to Combat International Terrorism

Official title: A bill to combat international terrorism.

Introduced: October 1, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-533.
Oct 19, 1984
Signed by President.
Oct 11, 1984
Presented to President.
Oct 10, 1984
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 5, 1984
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1313.
Oct 2, 1984
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 1, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 26, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 26, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 1984
Executive Comment Received From State.
Sep 26, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.5612.
Sep 26, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 26, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-533.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

1984 Act to Combat International Terrorism - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Secretary of State to pay an award not to exceed $500,000 to any individual who furnishes information regarding an act of terrorism: (1) against a U.S. person or U.S. property; and (2) primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. States that a reward of $100,000 or more may not be made without the approval of the President.

Allows for the protection of the identity of the recipient of a reward if it is determined that such measures are necessary.

Makes governmental employees who furnish information while in the performance of their duties ineligible for such payment.

Authorizes appropriations.

Urges the President to seek more effective international cooperation in combatting international terrorism, including: (1) severe punishment for acts of terrorism; and (2) extradition of all terrorists to the country where the terrorist incident occurred or whose citizens were victims of the incident.

Provides that priority should be given to negotiations to establish a permanent international working group for combatting terrorism.

Requires the Secretary of State to report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives no later than February 1, 1985, on the findings and recommendations of the Advisory Panel on Security of United States Missions Abroad.

Authorizes additional appropriations for security enhancement at United States missions abroad. Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the United States Information Agency to report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on how their agencies have allocated funds.

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 with regard to hiring additional individuals for services abroad.

Allows for additional procurement authority for overseas security requirements.

Authorizes the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to use government-owned vehicles for security purposes.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that due to the current epidemic of worldwide terrorist activity, U.S. missions abroad should utilize danger pay allowance more extensively.

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