HR 3346 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Bounty Hunter Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1989-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19]TX
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5]KS
Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11]TX
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]WI
Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3]OK