3.0.0 751 2023-01-11T13:28:34Z 2023-01-11T13:28:34Z House HR 2015-02-05 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 20 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOSAR:H.R. 751.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (The Congress shall have thePower to . . . provide for the common Defence and generalWelfare of the United States); Article I, Section 8, Clause11 (To . . . make Rules concerning Captures on Land andWater); and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United Statesor in any Department or Officer thereof).With regard to Clause 1, the bill's intent is to offer cashincentives to individuals who will help in the fight againstforeign terrorist organizations. Therefore, the bill willyield additional security to the United States. With regardto Clause 11, the bill creates new legal frameworks andincentives, or ``Rules'', by which the United States may make``Captures on Land''. With regard to Clause 18, the billprovides specific language, means, and authorizations tocarry out the missions set forth in Clauses 1 and 11.[Page H856]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2015-03-11T21:51:06Z Referred to 2015-02-05T14:03:25Z Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015 114 555 S 2015-02-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2015-03-11 hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. Committee 2015-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2015-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 N C001094 Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] Paul Cook R CA 8 2015-02-05 True D000621 Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] Ron DeSantis R FL 6 2015-02-05 True G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2015-02-05 True Z000018 Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large] Ryan Zinke R MT K. 0 2015-02-05 True S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2015-02-05 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2015-02-05 True P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2015-02-05 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2015-02-05 True B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2015-02-05 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2015-02-05 True B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2015-02-05 True F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2015-02-05 True S001192 Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] Chris Stewart R UT 2 2015-02-05 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2015-02-05 True S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2015-02-05 True B001294 Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] Rod Blum R IA 1 2015-02-05 True C001102 Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] Curt Clawson R FL 19 2015-02-05 True K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2015-02-05 True M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2015-02-05 True R000589 Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] E. Rigell R VA Scott 2 2015-02-10 False K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 2015-02-10 False P000606 Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] Robert Pittenger R NC 9 2015-02-10 False Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2015-02-10 False S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 2015-02-11 False R000587 Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] Reid Ribble R WI J. 8 2015-02-13 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2015-02-13 False H001060 Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] Robert Hurt R VA 5 2015-02-25 False G000570 Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] Frank Guinta R NH C. 1 2015-02-27 False L000567 Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] Leonard Lance R NJ 7 2015-03-16 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2015-03-17 False K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2015-03-19 False S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 2015-04-28 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2015-07-31 False International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Evidence and witnesses Terrorism Violent crime International Affairs 00 2015-02-05 Introduced in House 2015-04-15T14:01:03Z Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act

Directs the Department of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information 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 the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, or Steven Sotloff or the kidnapping and murder of any other U.S. citizen by a foreign terrorist organization. Limits to $5 million the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one such individual.

Prohibits such Department from offering a reward under this Act in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any U.S. citizen determined to have been affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization.

]]> Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act Display Title Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act Introduced in House 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr751ih/xml/BILLS-114hr751ih.xml 2015-03-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.