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Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 22, 2022Law
S. 5357

A bill to provide compensation for United States victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 22, 2022)

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.

Specifically, 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 happenedDec 23, 2022

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. Dec 23, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 23, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 23, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 22, 2022Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10099; text: CR S10099)

  5. Dec 22, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10099; text: CR S10099)

  6. Dec 22, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateDec 22, 2022

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.

Specifically, 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.

Passed SenateDec 22, 202255

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.

Specifically, 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.

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