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H.R. 1857

Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017

Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on: (1) serious crimes committed by informants maintained by their law enforcement agencies, (2) amounts paid to the informants, and (3) amounts received through information from or cooperation by the informants.

The bill defines the term "serious crime."

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017 — Informed