Congress: 113 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Lamborn, Doug (R-CO)
Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward of up to $5 million to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel.
The bill directs the State Department to offer up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of anyone involved in the 2014 kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a U.S.-Israeli citizen. The reward would be distributed through the existing Rewards for Justice program.
This bill memorializes a specific victim through federal reward authority and signals congressional commitment to pursuing accountability for the case. It treats the incident as a matter of U.S. foreign policy interest, rather than solely an Israeli domestic matter.