Preventing Terrorism Through Social Media Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2900
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2016-05-09
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Preventing Terrorism Through Social Media Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill grants the Department of State discretion to offer a reward of at least $25,000 to an individual who furnishes information found on social media 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 an act of terrorism in the United States. </p> <p> The total amount of such rewards may not exceed $5 million.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2016 Mr. Schumer 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 for information found on social media that lead to the arrest or conviction of an individual involved in the planning of an act of terrorism in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Terrorism Through Social Media Act of 2016 . 2. 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 have the discretion to offer a reward of at least $25,000 to any individual who furnishes information found on social media 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 an act of terrorism in the United States. (b) Total awards for an individual The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.