H.R. 4077 · 112th Congress

Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ed Royce
Introduced
2012-02-17
Latest action
2012-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

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.