This bill aims to provide financial compensation to specific U.S. victims of terrorism linked to Libya, helping them recover from their losses. It sets up a trust fund to handle claims and payments for eligible individuals.
If you are a victim of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism and meet the criteria, you could receive compensation from this fund.
Who this affects
U.S. citizens · Pan American World Airways employees
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill creates a fund to compensate U.S. victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism.
2The fund will provide $42,066,338 for approved claims from eligible victims.
3Eligible victims must have been employed by Pan American World Airways in 1991 and be alive as of 2008.
4A process for filing claims will be established within 30 days of the bill's enactment.
5Payments will be made based on the number of approved claims.
