Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73not60
§47b Determination by Attorney General of Entitlement and Amount of Reward; Consultation; Presidential Approval
Title 50 › Chapter 4C— ATOMIC WEAPONS AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS INFORMATION REWARDS › § 47b
Summary
The Attorney General must decide if someone who gives information to the U.S. government is eligible for a reward under section 47a and must set the reward amount. Before paying a reward, the Attorney General must consult with the Atomic Energy Commission. Any reward of $50,000 or more needs the President’s approval.
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Title 50, §47b
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The Attorney General shall determine whether a person furnishing information to the United States is entitled to a reward and the amount to be paid pursuant to section 47a of this title. Before making a reward under this section the Attorney General shall advise and consult with the Atomic Energy Commission. A reward of $50,000 or more may not be made without the approval of the President.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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Amendments
1974—Pub. L. 93–377 substituted provisions authorizing the Attorney General, with the advice of the Atomic Energy Commission, to determine entitlement and the amount of reward for a person furnishing information to the United States, for provisions authorizing an Awards Board to determine entitlement and amount of such reward, setting forth the composition of the Board and criteria for reward.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by section 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See also
Transfer of Functions
notes set out under those sections.
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50 U.S.C. § 47b
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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