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 (11 Oct 2018): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, titled the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," would extend the authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund through fiscal year 2090. It would also change how the fund's compensation amounts are handled, particularly if funding becomes insufficient, and allow for adjustments to limitations on compensation under certain circumstances.
The bill primarily affects individuals who are eligible for compensation from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. It aims to ensure that sufficient funding is available through 2090 and provides mechanisms to address situations where compensation might have been reduced due to lack of funds.
This bill was introduced in the Senate during the 115th Congress. As it was introduced in a previous session of Congress and did not receive a vote, it would need to be reintroduced and move through the legislative process in the current Congress to be considered further.
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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
11 Oct 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 3591 do?
- This bill, titled the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," would extend the authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund through fiscal year 2090. It would also change how the fund's compensation amounts are handled, particularly if funding becomes insufficient, and allow for adjustments to limitations on compensation under certain circumstances. The bill primarily affects individuals who are eligible for compensation from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. It aims to ensure that sufficient funding is available through 2090 and provides mechanisms to address situations where compensation might have been reduced due to lack of funds. This bill was introduced in the Senate during the 115th Congress. As it was introduced in a previous session of Congress and did not receive a vote, it would need to be reintroduced and move through the legislative process in the current Congress to be considered further.
- Has S. 3591 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3591. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3591?
- S. 3591 was sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), with 21 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3591?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (11 Oct 2018).
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