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US HR8419

US HR8419
American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act


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Introduced
05/16/2024
In Committee
09/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide funding for United States victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, amends the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide funding for U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism. Key provisions include: requiring fifth-round payments to eligible claimants by December 2024, directing certain forfeited assets and funds from the Binance Holdings Limited case and the Justice and Treasury Department asset forfeiture funds to the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, requiring annual payments to eligible claimants, enhancing reporting requirements for the Special Master and the Government Accountability Office, and authorizing the Special Master to utilize up to 10 Department of Justice personnel to assist with administering the fund.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (53)

Mike Lawler (R)* Gabe Amo (D),  Jake Auchincloss (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Anthony D'Esposito (R),  Don Davis (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Lois Frankel (D),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Dan Goldman (D),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  John James (R),  Hank Johnson (D),  Tom Kean (R),  Nick LaLota (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Rick Larsen (D),  Mike Levin (D),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Kathy Manning (D),  Grace Meng (D),  Marc Molinaro (R),  Jared Moskowitz (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Troy Nehls (R),  Donald Norcross (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Frank Pallone (D),  Bill Posey (R),  Michael Rulli (R),  Pat Ryan (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Greg Stanton (D),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Ritchie Torres (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Brandon Williams (R), 

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 09/19/2024)

Taxonomy

Defense
  • ‐ Terrorism
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Victim Compensation

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8419/all-info 05/17/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8419/BILLS-118hr8419ih.pdf 06/27/2024
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