Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Oct 2018): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 7062, titled the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," was introduced in the 115th Congress by Representative Carolyn Maloney. The bill's stated purpose, as indicated by its title, is to permanently authorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
This legislation would likely affect individuals who were victims of the September 11th attacks and their families, by providing a permanent framework for compensation. As the full text of the bill has not yet been published, the specific details of its provisions and their direct impact are not available.
The bill was introduced on October 12, 2018, and its status is "Introduced." According to the official summary, it did not receive a vote in that session of Congress. Therefore, for the bill to be considered further, it would need to be reintroduced in a new session of Congress and undergo the legislative process, which includes committee review and potential votes in the House and Senate.
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
12 Oct 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7062 do?
- H.R. 7062, titled the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," was introduced in the 115th Congress by Representative Carolyn Maloney. The bill's stated purpose, as indicated by its title, is to permanently authorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. This legislation would likely affect individuals who were victims of the September 11th attacks and their families, by providing a permanent framework for compensation. As the full text of the bill has not yet been published, the specific details of its provisions and their direct impact are not available. The bill was introduced on October 12, 2018, and its status is "Introduced." According to the official summary, it did not receive a vote in that session of Congress. Therefore, for the bill to be considered further, it would need to be reintroduced in a new session of Congress and undergo the legislative process, which includes committee review and potential votes in the House and Senate.
- Has H.R. 7062 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7062. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7062?
- H.R. 7062 was sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), with 93 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7062?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (12 Oct 2018).
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