Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2013
Latest action · Sep 12, 2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 13, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2013 - Establishes in the Treasury the American Hostages in Iran Compensation Fund for the purpose of making payments to the 52 Americans held hostage in the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, from November 3, 1979-January 20, 1981.
Imposes a surcharge, to be deposited into the Fund, of 30% on the amount of: (1) any fine or monetary penalty assessed on a person for violation of a law or regulation penalizing any economic activity relating to Iran that is administered by the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Justice (DOJ), or the Department of Commerce; or (2) the monetary amount of a settlement entered into by a person regarding a suspected violation of such a law or regulation.
Requires Fund payments of $150,000 plus $5,000 for each day of captivity first to each living former hostage and then to the estate of each deceased former hostage.
Requires a payment recipient to waive and forever release all existing claims against Iran and the United States arising out of the hostage events.
Directs the Secretary to notify each individual qualified to receive a payment of the individual's claim status.
States that: (1) if a claim is denied or approved for less than the full amount, the individual shall be entitled to submit additional information; (2) the Secretary may affirm, modify, or revise the former action; and (3) the Secretary's actions in identifying claimants and in disbursing Fund amounts shall be final on all questions of law and fact, and shall not be subject to review by any other U.S. official, agency, or court.
Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on the status of the Fund until the date: (1) on which all amounts have been made to all recipients, or (2) five years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 13, 2013 to Dec 16, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 13, 2013 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | May 8, 2013 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | May 16, 2013 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Jun 11, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Jun 13, 2013 | |
| D-NC | Kay R. Hagan | Jun 27, 2013 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jul 23, 2013 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Sep 23, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Dec 16, 2013 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2013Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 113-104.
- Sep 12, 2013Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
- Jun 25, 2013Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Mar 13, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Mar 13, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3200 | Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2013 | Related bill | Oct 15, 2013 |
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2013Reported to Senate
- Mar 13, 2013Introduced in Senate
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