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 98 STAT. 2706

PUBLIC LAW 98-533—OCT. 19, 1984

Public Law 98-533 98th Congress An Act Oct. 19, 1984 [H.R. 6311]

1984 Act to Combat International terrorism.

18 USC 3071 ^°^-

To combat international terrorism.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. ^^^^^

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SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "1984 Act to Combat International Terrorism".

TITLE I—REWARDS FOR INFORMATION ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

SEC. 101. (a) Title 18 of the United States Code is amended by adding the following new chapter after chapter 203:

"CHAPTER 204—REWARDS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING TERRORIST ACTS "Sec. "3071. Information for which rewards authorized. "3072. Determination of entitlement; maximum amount; Presidential approval; conclusiveness. "3073. Protection of identity. "3074. Exception of governmental officials. "3075. Authorization for appropriations. "3076. Eligibility for witness security program. "3077. Definitions.

18 USC 3071.

"§ 3071. Information for which rewards authorized "With respect to acts of terrorism primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, the Attorney General may reward any individual who furnishes information— "(1) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for the commission of an act of terrorism against a United States person or United States property; or "(2) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of terrorism against a United States person or property; or "(3) leading to the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolution of an act of terrorism against a United States person or property.

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