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This bill provides a technical fix to the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act, specifically addressing a group of plaintiffs known as "Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors" who have claims related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The bill creates an exception to existing fund distribution rules for these specific plaintiffs, allowing them to receive previously withheld funds that were held in escrow and ensuring their eligibility for future payment rounds. Specifically, the bill allows Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors who previously elected to participate in the Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund or submitted a conditional payment application to receive their allocated funds and maintain their status for future payments. The bill defines Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors as plaintiffs with eligible claims arising from the 9/11 attacks who were identified in a specific court order from 2014 related to properties at 650 Fifth Avenue. The amendments are retroactively applied as if they were enacted on December 29, 2022, providing a legal mechanism to resolve prior restrictions on these plaintiffs' ability to receive compensation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6261/all-info