Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 11, 2018Law
S. 3591
Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 11, 2018)
Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
This bill funds through FY2090 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF):
- to allow claims to be filed until October 2089,
- to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually),
- to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding,
- to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in special circumstances, and
- to adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
What just happenedOct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
21 cosponsors18 D2 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateOct 11, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 11, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate