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H.R. 2768 99th Congress House

Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to authorize the payment of rewards by the Attorney General with respect to certain information leading to the arrest and conviction for certain killing… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the payment of rewards by the Attorney General with respect to certain information leading to the arrest and conviction for certain killings and kidnapings related to the drug enforcement activities of certain Federal officials, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal justice informationDrugs and narcoticsHomicide
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InformersKidnappingLaw enforcement officersNarcotic trafficNarcotics and crime
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1986
See H.R.5484.
Oct 17, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 13, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 13, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Attorney General to reward any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction of any individual who killed or kidnapped, or conspired to do so, any U.S. officer or employee (or family member) on account of his or her official duty involving drug enforcement. Grants a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the prevention or frustration of such a kidnapping or killing.

Authorizes the Attorney General to determine the amount of such reward. Allows the Attorney General to protect the identity of a recipient, if necessary.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5484 Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2768: Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2768/
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"H.R. 2768: Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2768/.
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H.R. 2768, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2768/.
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