1984 Act to Combat International Terrorism
PL 98-533 (H.R.6311), enacted 10/19/1984

98 STAT. 2706 
PUBLIC LAW 98-533—OCT. 19, 1984 
Public Law 98-533 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To combat international terrorism. 
Oct. 19, 1984 
[H.R. 6311] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
1984 Act to 
United States of America in Congress assembled. 
Combat 
International 
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terrorism. 
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SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "1984 Act to Combat 
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International Terrorism". 
TITLE I—REWARDS FOR INFORMATION ON 
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 
AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
SEC. 101. (a) Title 18 of the United States Code is amended by 
adding the following new chapter after chapter 203: 
"CHAPTER 204—REWARDS FOR INFORMATION 
CONCERNING TERRORIST ACTS 
"Sec. 
"3071. Information for which rewards authorized. 
"3072. Determination of entitlement; maximum amount; Presidential approval; con-
clusiveness. 
"3073. Protection of identity. 
"3074. Exception of governmental officials. 
"3075. Authorization for appropriations. 
"3076. Eligibility for witness security program. 
"3077. Definitions. 
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"§ 3071. Information for which rewards authorized 
"With respect to acts of terrorism primarily within the territorial 
jurisdiction of the United States, the Attorney General may reward 
any individual who furnishes information— 
"(1) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any 
individual or individuals for the commission of an act of terror-
ism against a United States person or United States property; 
or 
"(2) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any 
individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit 
an act of terrorism against a United States person or property; 
or 
"(3) leading to the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolu-
tion of an act of terrorism against a United States person or 
property. 
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"§ 3072. Determination of entitlement; maximum amount; Presi- 
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dential approval; conclusiveness 
"The Attorney General shall determine whether an individual 
furnishing information described in section 3071 is entitled to a 
rev^^ard and the amount to be paid. A reward under this section may 
be in an amount not to exceed $500,000. A reward of $100,000 or 
more may not be made without the approval of the President or the 
Attorney General personally. A determination made by the Attor-
ney General or the President under this chapter shall be final and 
conclusive, and no court shall have power or jurisdiction to review 
it. 
"§ 3073. Protection of identity 
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"Any reward granted under this chapter shall be certified for 
payment by the Attorney General. If it is determined that the 
identity of the recipient of a reward or of the members of the 
recipient's immediate family must be protected, the Attorney Gen-
eral may take such measures in connection with the payment of the 
reward as deemed necessary to effect such protection. 
"§ 3074. Exception of governmental officials 
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"No officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while in 
the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes the informa-
tion described in section 3071 shall be eligible for any monetary 
reward under this chapter. 
"§ 3075. Authorization for appropriations 
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"There are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year 
limitation, $5,000,000 for the purpose of this chapter. 
"§ 3076. Eligibility for witness security program 
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"Any individual (and the immediate family of such individual) 
who furnishes information which would justify a reward by the 
Attorney General under this chapter or by the Secretary of State 
under section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, participate in 
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the Attorney General's witness security program authorized under 
title V of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970. 
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"§ 3077. Definitions 
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"As used in this chapter, the term— 
"(1) 'act of terrorism' means an activity that— 
"(A) involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human 
life that is a violation of the criminal laws of the United 
States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation 
if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or 
of any State; and 
"(B) appears to be intended— 
"(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; 
"(ii) to influence the policy of a government by in-
timidation or coercion; or 
"(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by assassi-
nation or kidnaping. 
"(2) 'United States person' means— 
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"(A) a national of the United States as defined in section 
101(aX22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(aX22)); 
"(B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
in the United States as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(aX20)); 
"(C) any person within the United States; 
"(D) any employee or contractor of the United States 
Government, regardless of nationality, who is the victim or 
intended victim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that 
employment; 
"(E) a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or asso-
ciation composed principally of nationals or permanent 
resident aliens of the United States; and 
"(F) a corporation organized under the laws of the United 
States, any State, the District of Columbia, or any territory 
or possession of the United States, and a foreign subsidiary 
of such corporation. 
"(3) 'United States property* means any real or personal 
property which is within the United States or, if outside the 
United States, the actual or beneficial ownership of which rests 
in a United States person or any Federal or State governmental 
entity of the United States. 
"(4) 'United States'— 
"(A) when used in a geographical sense, includes Puerto 
Rico and all territories and possessions of the United States; 
and 
"(B) when used in the context of section 3073 shall have 
the meaning given to it in the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 etseq.). 
"(5) 'State' includes any State of the United States, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any 
other possession or territory of the United States. 
"(6) 'government entity' includes the Government of the 
United States, any State or political subdivision thereof, any 
foreign country, and any state, provincial, municipal, or other 
political subdivision of a foreign country. 
"(7) 'Attorney General' means the Attorney General of the 
United States or that official designated by the Attorney Gen-
eral to perform the Attorney Genersd's responsibilities under 
this chapter.", 
(b) The chapter analysis of part II of title 18, United States C!ode, 
is amended by adding after the item relating to chapter 203 the 
following new item: 
"204. Rewards for information concerning: terrorists acts 
3071". 
AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
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SEC. 102. The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is 
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amended by redesignating existing section 36 as section 37 and by 
inserting the following new section 36 after section 35: 
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"SEC. 36. (a) The Secretary of State may pay a reward to any 
individual who furnishes information— 
"(1) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any 
individual for the commission of an act of international terror-
ism, or 
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"(2) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any 
individual for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of 
international terrorism, or 
"(3) leading to the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolu-
tion of an act of international terrorism, 
if the act of international terrorism is against a United States 
person or United States property and is primarily outside the 
territorial jurisdiction of the United States. 
"(b) A reward under this section may not exceed $500,000. A 
reward of $100,000 or more may not be made without the approval 
of the President or the Secretary of State personally. 
"(c) Before making a reward under this section in a matter over 
which there is Federal criminal jurisdiction, the Secretary of State 
shall advise and consult with the Attorney General. 
"(d) Any reward granted under this section shall be certified for 
payment by the Secretary of State. If the Secretary determines that 
the identity of the recipient of a reward or of the members of the 
recipient's immediate family must be protected, the Secretary may 
take such measures in connection with the payment of the reward 
as he deems necessary to effect such protection. 
"(e) An officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while 
in the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes informa-
tion described in subsection (a) shall not be eligible for a reward 
under this section. 
"(f) There are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year 
Appropriation 
limitation, $5,000,000 for use in paying rewards under this section, 
authorization. 
Additional funds to pay rewards under this section shall be author-
ized to be appropriated in the annual authorizing legislation for the 
Department of State.". 
TITLE II—INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 
INCREASING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM 
SEC. 201. (a) The President is urged to seek more effective interna-
tional cooperation in combatting international terrorism, includ-
ing— 
(1) severe punishment for acts of terrorism which endanger 
the lives of diplomatic staff, military personnel, other govern-
ment personnel, or private citizens; and 
(2) extradition of all terrorists and their accomplices to the 
country where the terrorist incident occurred or whose citizens 
were victims of the incident. 
(b) High priority should also be given to negotiations leading to 
the establishment of a permanent international working group 
which would combat international terrorism by— 
(1) promoting international cooperation among countries; 
(2) developing new methods, procedures, and standards to 
combat international terrorism; 
(3) negotiating agreements for exchanges of information and 
intelligence and for technical assistance; and 
(4) examining the use of diplomatic immunity and diplomatic 
facilities to further international terrorism. 
This working group should have subgroups on appropriate matters, 
including law enforcement and crisis management. 
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TITLE III—SECURITY OF UNITED STATES MISSIONS 
ABROAD 
Report. 
ADVISORY PANEL ON SECURITY OF UNITED STATES MISSIONS ABROAD 
SEC. 301. In light of continued terrorist incidents and given the 
ever increasing threat of international terrorism directed at United 
States missions and diplomatic personnel abroad, the Congress be-
lieves that it is imperative that the Department of State review its 
approach to providing security against international terrorism. Not 
later than February 1, 1985, the Secretary of State shall report to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Commit-
tee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the 
findings and recommendations of the Advisory Panel on Security of 
United States Missions Abroad. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Reports. 
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Procurement. 
SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AT UNITED STATES MISSIONS ABROAD 
SEC. 302. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be 
appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal 
year limitation— 
(1) $350,963,000 for the Department of State for "Administra-
tion of Foreign Affairs", and 
(2) $5,315,000 for the United States Information Agency, 
which amounts shall be for security enhancement at United States 
missions abroad. 
(h) Not later than February 1,1985, the Secretary of State and the 
Director of the United States Information Agency shall each report 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on 
how their respective agencies have allocated the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this section. 
STATE DEPARTMENT BASIC AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 303. (a) Section 2 of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (c)— 
(A) by striking out "aliens" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"individuals or organizations", and 
(B) by inserting immediately before the semicolon at the 
end of the paragraph ", and individuals employed by con-
tract to perform such services shall not by virtue of such 
employment be considered to be employees of the United 
States Government"; and 
(2) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (e), by 
striking out the period at the end of paragraph (f) and inserting 
in lieu thereof a semicolon, and by adding at the end of the 
section the following new paragraphs: 
"(g) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 
United States Code, at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate 
pavable for GS-18 under section 5332 of such title 5; and 
(h) directly procure goods and services in the United States 
or abroad, solely for use by United States Foreign Service posts 
abroad when the Secretary of State, in accordance with guide-
lines established in consultation with the Administrator of 
General Services, determines that use of the Federal Supply 
Service or otherwise applicable Federal goods and services ac-
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quisition authority would not meet emergency overse£is security 
requirements determined necessary by the Secretary, taking 
into account overseas delivery, installation, maintenance, or 
replacement requirements, except that the authority granted by 
this paragraph shall cease to be effective when the amendment 
made by section 2711 of the Competition in Contracting Act of 
1984 takes effect and thereafter procurement by the Secretary 
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of State for the purposes described in this paragraph shall be in 
accordance with section 303(cX2) of the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949.". 
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(b) Section 11 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 11. Notwithstanding section 1344(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, the Deputy Secretary of State is authorized to use Govern-
ment-owned vehicles for security purposes for travel between his or 
her residence and places where official functions are performed.". 
(c) Section 32 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
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the following new sentence: "The authorities available to the Secre-
tary of State under this section with respect to the Department of 
State shall be available to the Director of the United States Informa-
tion Agency and the Director of the United States International 
Development Cooperation Agency with respect to their respective 
agencies, except that the authority of clause (2) shall be available 
with respect to those agencies only in the case of members of the 
Foreign Service and employees of the agency who are performing 
security-related functions abroad.". 
DANGER PAY 
SEC. 304. In recognition of the current epidemic of worldwide 
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terrorist activity and the courage and sacrifice of employees of 
United States agencies overseas, civilian as well as military, it is the 
sense of Congress that the provisions of section 5928 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to the pajnnent of danger pay allow-
ance, should be more extensively utilized at United States missions 
abroad. 
Approved October 19, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6311 (S. 3037): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 20, No. 42 (1984): 
Oct. 19, Presidential statement.