H.R. 4077 · 112th Congress
Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
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Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State rewards program should be expanded to: (1) address the threat to U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 17, 2012
Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State rewards program should be expanded to: (1) address the threat to U.S. interests from transnational criminal activity; and (2) target individuals indicted by international, hybrid, or mixed tribunals for genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity.
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include in the program's purpose the prevention of acts of transnational organized crime and violations of international humanitarian law. Provides rewards for the arrest or conviction of persons involved in such activities.
Eliminates program references to the reward for the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
Latest action (May 7, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 17, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.