Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2015)
Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015
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, Steven Sotloff, or Kayla Mueller, 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 happenedFeb 25, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 25, 2015
- Feb 25, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Feb 25, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate