Amendment authorizes the State Department to pay rewards to anyone in Afghanistan or Pakistan, including government employees, if information provided leads to the arrest of "exceptionally high-profile" targets.

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Amendment Number
245
Description
Amendment authorizes the State Department to pay rewards to anyone in Afghanistan or Pakistan, including government employees, if information provided leads to the arrest of "exceptionally high-profile" targets.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-174 to allow the Secretary of State, at her discretion, to make payments from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of the Afghan or Pakistani government who provide information leading to the capture of exceptional and high-profile terrorists committing acts in Afghanistan.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 6, 2007
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 1 (Roll no. 435).
Latest Action Time
17:45:51
Submitted Date
Jun 6, 2007
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 245 — Informed