H.R.3782 Passed 414-0 Burgess voted Yes Title:To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award available under the Department of State rewards program, to expand the eligibility criteria to receive an award, to authorize nonmonetary awards, to publicize the existence of the rewards program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 2/6/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 3/18/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 70). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 2/6/2004--Introduced. Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 respecting the Department of State rewards program to: (1) rename the program as the "Department of State Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program"; (2) authorize rewards for disruption of terrorist organization financial mechanisms, including illicit narcotics production or international narcotics trafficking; (3) increase maximum awards to $25 million, and up to $50 million for the capture or information leading to the capture of Usama bin Laden; (3) authorize monetary and/or nonmonetary rewards; (4) authorize program resource use for media surveys and advertisements to disseminate program information; and (5) direct the Secretary of State to report on a plan to increase advertising to maximize reward awareness for the capture or information leading to the capture of Usama bin Laden.