Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 5, 2015)
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.
What just happenedMar 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2015
- Mar 11, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House