[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2778 Referred in House (RFH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2778


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2014

              Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 AN ACT


 
   To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to 
$10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley 
                          and Steven Sotloff.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REWARDS AUTHORIZED.

    (a) In General.--In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program 
authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)), the Secretary of State 
shall 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 
or Steven Sotloff.
    (b) Limitation.--The total amount of rewards offered under 
subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of 
rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either 
one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed 
$5,000,000.

            Passed the Senate September 18, 2014.

            Attest:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.