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S 1654 99th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from espionage activities and rewards for informants providing information leading to arrests in…

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from espionage activities and rewards for informants provi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from espionage activities and rewards for informants providing information leading to arrests in espionage cases.

Introduced: June 9, 1986 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Courts-martial and courts of inquiryCriminal investigationCriminal justice informationCriminal procedure and sentencing
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EspionageFines (Penalties)ForfeitureInformersNational Security and Intelligence OperationsNational security crimes
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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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
Jul 17, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 12, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 18, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Law discharged from further consideration.
Nov 13, 1985
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Sep 20, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Sep 20, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Concurrently referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law and the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Sep 17, 1985
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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 Latest action July 17, 1986

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that any person convicted of espionage shall forfeit to the United States any money or other property involved in or obtained as a result of such espionage activities. Provides that where such money or property is unavailable for forfeiture, the person convicted of such crime must forfeit property up to the value of the property gained from the espionage activity.

Permits the courts to order the forfeiture of proceeds received or to be received from a contract relating to the depiction of such offense in a movie, book, newspaper, magazine, radio or television production, or live entertainment or presentation of any kind.

Authorizes the Attorney General to pay a reward not to exceed $100,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of persons committing espionage, or leading to the prevention, frustration, or mitigation of the effect of an act of espionage. Disqualifies an officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government while performing official duties from receiving such a reward.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 9, 1986
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 9, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1654: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from espionage activities and rewards for informants providing information leading to arrests in espionage cases.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1654/
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"S. 1654: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from espionage activities and rewards for informants providing information leading to arrests in espionage cases.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1654/.
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S. 1654, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1654/.
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