United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5960 (96th)
A bill to amend the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act to allow for the payment of compensation to informers.
Introduced
27 November 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
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6 February 2024
Summary
Amends the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a reward to any individual providing original information which leads to recovery of at least $50,000 by way of a criminal fine, civil penalty, or forfeiture for a violation of such Act. Makes ineligible for such payment any Federal, State, or local employee who furnishes information in the performance of official duties.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 November 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/5960
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/5960