22 U.S.C. 2708: Department of State rewards program

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159 added par. (15). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263, §9104(1), substituted "(10), or (14);" for "or (10);". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 117–273 substituted "defined under—" for "defined under the statute of such tribunal;" and added subpars. (A) and (B). Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §9104(2)–(4), added par. (14). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §5585(a), inserted at end "Not later than 15 days before making a reward in a form that includes cryptocurrency, the Secretary of State shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate… (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (e)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(1), inserted "foreign election interference," before "transnational organized crime". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(2)(A), substituted "(10), or (13)" for "or (10)". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(2)(B), struck out "or" after semicolon at end. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(2)(C), substituted "section" for "sections" and "; or" for period at end and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2914(b)(1) of this title. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(2)(D), added par. (13). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(3)(A), (B), added pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (8) as (5) to (10), respectively. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1238(3)(C), substituted "United States; or" for "United States; and". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (k)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–94 inserted "wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 7601(12) of title 16) and" after "includes". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (k)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–232 inserted "(including war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide committed in Syria beginning in March 2011)" after "genocide". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–141 inserted dash after "crime' " in introductory provisions, inserted subpar. (A) designation before "means—", redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (5) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A) and realigned margins, substituted "; and" for period a… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–44 added pars. (11) and (12). (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) Law text · (b), (12)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–323, §704(a)(1), substituted "(9), or (10)" for "or (9)". (Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b), (5)
• Pub. L. 114–323, §704(a)(2)(A), added par. (4). (Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 114–323, §704(a)(2)(B), substituted "Foreign Affairs" for "International Relations". (Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (k)

2013

• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(1), inserted "serious violations of international humanitarian law, transnational organized crime," after "international narcotics trafficking,". Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(A), substituted "heads of other relevant departments or agencies" for "Attorney General" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(B), substituted "paragraph (1), (2), (3), (8), or (9)" for "paragraph (1), (2), or (3)". Law text · (b), (5)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(C)(i), inserted "or transnational organized crime group" after "terrorist organization". Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(D)(i), substituted "or transnational organized crime group, including the use by such organization or group of illicit narcotics production or international narcotics trafficking" for ", including the use by the organization of illicit narcotics production or … Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(D)(ii), inserted "or transnational organized crime" after "international terrorism". Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(D)(iii)(I), inserted "or transnational organized crime group" after "terrorist organization". Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(2)(C)(ii), (D)(iii)(II), (E), added pars. (8) to (10). Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §4, struck out at end "The Secretary shall authorize a reward of $50,000,000 for the capture or death or information leading to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden." Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(3), added par. (3). Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 112–283, §3(4), added pars. (5) and (6) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (7) and (8), respectively. Law text · (k)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–181 inserted at end "The Secretary shall authorize a reward of $50,000,000 for the capture or death or information leading to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (e)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–447, §405(a), added par. (7). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §405(b), substituted "$25,000,000" for "$5,000,000", struck out period after "terrorist acts.", and inserted at end "Without first making such determination, the Secretary may authorize a reward of up to twice the amount specified in this paragraph for the capture o… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §405(c), added par. (6). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §405(d), added subsec. (i) and redesignated former subsecs. (i) and (j) as (j) and (k), respectively. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (i), (j), (k)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–56, §502(1)(A), struck out "or" at end. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §502(1)(B), substituted ", including by dismantling an organization in whole or significant part; or" for period at end. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §502(1)(C), added par. (6). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §502(2), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows: (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §502(3), inserted ", except as personally authorized by the Secretary of State if he determines that offer or payment of an award of a larger amount is necessary to combat terrorism or defend the Nation against terrorist acts." after "$5,000,000". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (e)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–323 generally amended section substantially similar to general amendment by Pub. L. 105–277, except that the maximum reward in subsec. (e)(1) was increased from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. Law text
• Pub. L. 105–277 generally amended section revising and restating provisions relating to Department of State program authorizing rewards for information relating to arrests or convictions with respect to international terrorism or drug trafficking. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text

1996

• Pub. L. 104–134 which directed substitution of "shall establish and publicize a program under which rewards may be paid" for "may pay a reward" in section 36(a)(1) of the State Department Authorities Act of 1956 was executed to subsec. (a)(1) of this section, section 36(a)(1) of the… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (a)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–236, §827, designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and added par. (2). · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–236, §133(a)(1), struck out "and is primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States" after "United States property" in concluding provisions. · (a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–246, which directed amendment of subsec. (c) by substituting "$2,000,000" for "$500,000", could not be executed because "$500,000" did not appear after execution of the amendment by Pub. L. 101–231. See 1989 Amendment note below. · (c)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–231 substituted "$2,000,000" for "$500,000". · (c)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–690 amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: "In addition to the amount authorized by the preceding sentence, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1987 for 'Administration of Foreign Affairs' for … · (g)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–399, §502(a), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). · (b), (c)
• Pub. L. 99–399, §502(a)(1), (c)(1), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), and substituted "subsection (a) of this section" for "this section". Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–399, §502(a)(1), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–399, §502(a)(1), (c)(2), redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f), and inserted "or (b)". Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). · (f)
• Pub. L. 99–399, §502(a)(1), (b), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g), and inserted provision authorizing up to $2,000,000 for rewards for information described in subsec. (b)(1) of this section and appropriating $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, of which up to $5,000,000 may be used… · (g)
• Pub. L. 99–399, §502(d), added subsecs. (h) and (i). · (h), (i)