; and (C) the payment of rewards and approval of such payments. (2) Prior approval of the Attorney General required Before making a reward under this section in a matter over which there is Federal criminal jurisdiction, the Secretary of the Treasury shall obtain the written concurrence of the Attorney General. (d) Payment of rewards (1) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of paying rewards pursuant to this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $450,000 for fiscal year 2019. (2) Limitation on annual payments Except as provided under paragraph (3), the total amount of rewards paid pursuant to this section may not exceed $25,000,000 in any calendar year. (3) Presidential authority The President may waive the limitation under paragraph (2) with respect to a calendar year if the President provides written notice of such waiver to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of the Congress at least 30 days before any payment in excess of such limitation is made pursuant to this section. (4) Payment from stolen asset amounts In paying any reward under this section with respect to information furnished by an individual, the Secretary shall, to the extent possible, make such payments using the stolen assets recovered based on such information before using appropriated funds authorized under paragraph (1). (e) Limitations and certification (1) Submission of information No award may be made under this section based on information submitted to the Secretary unless such information is submitted under penalty of perjury. (2) Maximum amount No reward paid under this section may exceed $5,000,000, except as personally authorized in writing by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that offer or payment of a reward of a greater amount is necessary in exceptional cases. (3) Approval (A) In general No reward amount may be paid under this section without the written approval and certification of the Secretary. (B) Delegation The Secretary may not delegate the certification required under subparagraph (A)