Bill would offer $5M award for intel on ISIS killings

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) has introduced legislation that would offer a $5 million cash reward to people who provide information that leads to the arrest of terrorists involved with the murder or kidnapping of U.S. citizens.

Gosar said his bill would motivate members of terrorist groups like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to turn over information useful to the U.S. government.

{mosads}“Without a new war authorization, my bill is the best way to combat these terrorists and corrupt their organization from the inside. Incentivizing any person — whether living in a terrorist cell or being oppressed by one — to turn over critical information will greatly assist the U.S. in bringing these cowards to justice,” Gosar said in a statement.

ISIS has beheaded three U.S. prisoners, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig and James Foley, as well as citizens of other countries. This week, the extremist group released video of a Jordanian pilot being burned alive in a cage.

“With recent ISIS murders of 2 Japanese nationals and a Jordanian national, the time to act is now,” Gosar added.

The Senate approved a similar bill by unanimous consent in September.