31 U.S.C. § 5323 : US Code - Section 5323: Rewards for informants

Search 31 U.S.C. § 5323 : US Code - Section 5323: Rewards for informants

(a) The Secretary may pay a reward to an individual who provides
original information which leads to a recovery of a criminal fine,
civil penalty, or forfeiture, which exceeds $50,000, for a
violation of this chapter.
(b) The Secretary shall determine the amount of a reward under
this section. The Secretary may not award more than 25 per centum
of the net amount of the fine, penalty, or forfeiture collected or
$150,000, whichever is less.
(c) An officer or employee of the United States, a State, or a
local government who provides information described in subsection
(a) in the performance of official duties is not eligible for a
reward under this section.
(d) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.