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H.R. 4470 (100th)

Bounty Hunter Act of 1988

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Introduced

27 April 1988

Last action

17 May 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12]

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Summary

Bounty Hunter Act of 1988 - 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. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to retire all circulating $100 U.S. notes and issue new $100 U.S. notes. Requires the Secretary to provide for a ten-day exchange period. Requires the name, address, and social security number of any individual who exchanges $100 notes having a value of $5,000 or more to be recorded and forwarded to the Department of the Treasury for use in criminal investigations or prosecutions.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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