Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 4225: Rewards

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute authorizes the Treasury Secretary to pay rewards to persons who provide information leading to criminal convictions or civil penalties under the chapter, up to half the penalty or $25,000, whichever is less. Government employees performing official duties are ineligible.

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Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter. The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less. An officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a reward under this section.

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