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H.R. 3346 (101st)

Bounty Hunter Act of 1989

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Introduced

26 September 1989

Last action

2 October 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]

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Summary

Bounty Hunter Act of 1989 - Amends the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to increase the maximum reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction under Federal law of any individual for the unlawful sale, or possession for sale, of a controlled substance or a controlled substance analogue. Provides for the payment of incentive rewards to States to encourage the establishment of programs to pay similar rewards for violations of State laws.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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