A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Bill: 113-s-2778
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2014-09-08
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal justice information and records

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Middle East

News media and reporting

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-09-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Directs the Secretary 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 or Steven Sotloff.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-18
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Directs the Secretary 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 or Steven Sotloff.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2014 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall 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 or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall 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 or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

Passed the Senate September 18, 2014. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall 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 or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

Passed the Senate September 18, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 574 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2014 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall 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 or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

September 18, 2014 Reported without amendment