Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 28, 2021)
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
This bill establishes a mechanism for compensating certain victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988.
The Office of Aviation and International Affairs must determine whether the bombing was a proximate cause of Pan American's bankruptcy. If the office finds such proximate cause, then the Department of the Treasury must establish a fund to compensate qualifying victims of the bombing (generally, former employees of Pan American who were part of an earlier lawsuit seeking compensation from Libya for the bombing).
The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must establish a process for claimants to apply for compensation from the fund.
What just happenedApr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2295-2296)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 28, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2295-2296)
Judiciary Committee - Apr 28, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate