The No Bounties on Badges Act authorizes the Attorney General to offer financial rewards to people who provide information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals who place bounties on law enforcement officers or offer money to harm or kill them. The law applies to these crimes committed anywhere in the world and also covers cases where someone tries to prevent or stop such a bounty scheme. The bill primarily affects law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and the public by creating an incentive structure to report threats against police officers. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or timelines, but it amends existing federal reward authority under federal law to add bounty-related crimes to the list of offenses for which rewards can be offered.
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