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HR 4660 - 105

Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-323.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of State Rewards Program Title II: Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 Title I: Department of State Rewards Program - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to revise the Department of State program of rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals for acts of international terrorism against U.S. persons or property. Makes rewards also available for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for: (1) certain narcotics-related offenses, including killing or kidnapping; and (2) aiding or abetting in the commission of any such acts of intentional terrorism or narcotics-related offenses. Provides for rewards for the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolution of any such acts. (Sec. 101) Authorizes additional appropriations for such rewards. Limits the maximum reward to $5 million. Authorizes the Secretary to take necessary measures to provide for the protection of a reward recipient's identity (including that of the recipient's immediate family). Declares that all determinations of the Secretary under this Act shall be final and not subject to judicial review. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary to pay a reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country, or the transfer to, or conviction by, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, of any individual who is the subject of an indictment by the Tribunal for serious violations of international humanitarian law. Requires the Secretary to obtain the concurrence of the Attorney General before making a reward. Title II: Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 - Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 - Authorizes the interpretation of the terms "kidnaping" and "kidnapping" to include international parental kidnapping for purposes of any extradition treaty to which the United States is a party.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act to increase: (1) the maximum rewards for information concerning international terrorism; and (2) the authorization of appropriations, without fiscal year limitation, for use in the payment of such awards. Adds to the list of actions for which rewards are available the furnishing of information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country, or transfer to, or conviction by, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, of any individual who is the subject of an indictment by the Tribunal for serious violations of international humanitarian law. Declares that all determinations of the Secretary of State under this Act shall be final and not subject to judicial review. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-323.

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-323.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 15, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 15, 1998

Mr. Gilman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

Oct 15, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.

Oct 15, 1998

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10955-10957)

Oct 15, 1998

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10955-10957)

Oct 15, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 14, 1998

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12604)

Oct 14, 1998

Amendment SP 3827 proposed by Senator Jeffords for Senator Helms.

Oct 14, 1998

Amendment SP 3827 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 14, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 14, 1998

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 9, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Oct 8, 1998

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 8, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10166-10169)

Oct 8, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 8, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 8, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 8, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 8, 1998

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 2, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 2, 1998

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 1, 1998

Introduced in House

Oct 1, 1998

Introduced in House

Oct 1, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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