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18 U.S.C. § 3071

Title 18 Chapter 204 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 3071. Information for which rewards authorized

  • (a) 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.
  • (b) With respect to acts of espionage involving or directed at 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 commission of an act of espionage against the United States;
    • (2) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of espionage against the United States; or
    • (3) leading to the prevention or frustration of an act of espionage against the United States.

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