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US S546Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
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Introduced
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
In Committee
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090, and for other purposes. This bill funds through FY2090 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF): to allow claims to be filed until October 2089, to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually), to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding, to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and to adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
AI Summary
This bill, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, extends authorization and funding for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) through fiscal year 2090. The bill modifies the VCF to allow claims to be filed until October 2089, require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (rather than annually), require claimants to be paid for any prior reductions in their claims due to insufficient funding, remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (76)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Jack Reed (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Marco Rubio (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Rick Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/25/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/546/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s546/BILLS-116s546is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s546/BILLS-116s546is.pdf.pdf |
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