Senate Bill 5156
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 30, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
5156
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act
This bill authorizes and provides funding for additional payments from the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
Specifically, the bill (1) provides lump-sum catch-up payments from the fund to 9/11 victims and their families; and (2) makes victims of the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut and their families eligible for lump-sum catch-up payments from the fund.
The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for (1) the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, and (2) emergency rental assistance.
November 30, 2022
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11/30/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
11/30/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 18, 2023 8:00:29 PM