H.R. 4077: Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
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H.R. 4077: Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
112th Congress · introduced 2012-02-17 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2012-02-17 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
Plain summary
Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State rewards program should be expanded to: (1) address the threat to U.S. interests from transnational criminal activity; and (2) target individuals indicted by international, hybrid, or mixed tribunals for genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include in the program's purpose the prevention of acts of transnational organized crime and violations of international humanitarian law. Provides rewards for the arrest or conviction of persons involved in such activities. Eliminates program references to the reward for the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.
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Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] · 57 cosponsors
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Brad Sherman (D-CA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Tim Walberg (R-MI), John R. Carter (R-TX), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), André Carson (D-IN), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Tom Cole (R-OK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Maxine Waters (D-CA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr4077.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr4077 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112