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Rewards for Justice Congressional Notification Act of 2014
3/14/2024, 12:48 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5685
Rewards for Justice Congressional Notification Act of 2014 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require congressional notification not less than 15 days after a reward is authorized under the the Department of State's rewards for justice program.
Requires such notification to include information about the identity of the individual for whom the award is being made, the amount of the reward, the acts with respect to which the reward is being made, and how the reward is being publicized.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5685
Bill HR 5685 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 12, 2014. Bill HR 5685 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on November 12, 2014. Bill HR 5685's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. as of November 20, 2014
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5685
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5685
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Criminal justice information and records
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Human rights
- International organizations and cooperation
- Organized crime
- Terrorism
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5685
Rewards for Justice Congressional Notification Act of 2014
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require congressional notification not less than 15 days after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Rewards for Justice Congressional Notification Act of 2014
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