HR 5677 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Lasting Justice for Victims of 9/11 Act

Introduced Oct 16, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Cynthia A. McKinney D-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 12, 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedOct 16, 2002
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Lasting Justice for Victims of 9/11 Act - Provides that the jurisdiction of a U.S. court shall not be barred in any action for money damages against a foreign state or other person for personal injury or death caused by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: (1) on the grounds that the defendant is immune from suit as a foreign state or under any law extending diplomatic privileges or immunities; or (2) on the basis of provisions of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund of 2001 (the Fund Act) limiting air carrier liability. Sets a 25-year statute of limitations.

Makes the Fund Act inapplicable to any action under this Act, except that if a person receives a money judgment in an action to which this Act applies, the court shall: (1) notify the Special Master appointed under the Fund Act who shall reduce the amount of compensation under such Act, if no payment under such Act has yet been made, by the amount of such judgment, less costs and attorneys fees; and (2) order the reimbursement of a specified amount to the U.S. Treasury if compensation has already been paid under such Act.

Requires the heads of the appropriate U.S. departments and agencies to assist plaintiffs in enforcing any decision, judgment, or order issued in favor of plaintiffs in actions under this Act.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 12, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
  2. Oct 16, 2002Introduced in House
  3. Oct 16, 2002Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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