H.R. 4077 (112th): Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012

Introduced:
Feb 17, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA40]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 2318 (same title)
Signed by the President — Jan 14, 2013

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 17, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 17, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 17, 2012
Cosponsors
57 cosponsors (34D, 23R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To authorize the Secretary of State to pay a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 17, 2012.
7 pages

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2/17/2012--Introduced.
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.

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