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H.R. 751

Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act

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.

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

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4](R-AZ)Sponsor
33 cosponsors5 D28 R
33cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills6subjects
  1. Committee

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

    Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act — Informed