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Provides Compensation for Terrorism Victims
Recent Bills/Provides Compensation for Terrorism Victims

Provides Compensation for Terrorism Victims

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill amends existing laws to improve funding for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, ensuring they receive compensation more consistently and quickly.

If you are a victim of state-sponsored terrorism, you will receive your compensation payment by March 14, 2025.
Who this affects
victims of terrorism · individuals · families
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill ensures timely payments to victims of state-sponsored terrorism by setting a clear deadline.
  2. 2Eligible claimants will receive their fifth-round payments by March 14, 2025, or soon after providing necessary information.
  3. 3The bill clarifies how certain forfeited assets will be used to fund these payments.
  4. 4It specifies that interest earned on these funds will also contribute to the compensation pool.
Read the detailed summary

DHS Biodetection Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess how it has utilized Department of Energy national laboratories and sites for research and development in carrying out DHS missions and to report to Congress a strategy for how DHS will conduct biodetection research and development in coordination with such laboratories and sites.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 23, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Donald Trump
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