Never Forget the Victims of Terrorism: Joseph D. Mistrulli and Alan Kleinberg USVSST Fund Solvency Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 9795 would amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to change how the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism (USVSST) Fund is financed. It would require the Secretary of the Treasury to loan the Fund $3 billion at the start of each of fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029, with these amounts automatically included in and distributed as part of the Fund's required annual payment to claimants. The borrowed funds would be available without further appropriation, would carry interest set by the Treasury Secretary, and would be repaid, upon the Fund's termination, only from criminal and civil fines, penalties, and forfeitures tied to state sponsors of terrorism. This borrowing authority would expire September 30, 2029, though amounts already borrowed would remain available and repayable afterward.
The bill primarily affects victims of state-sponsored terrorism who are eligible for compensation from the Fund, by aiming to ensure larger, more predictable annual payments through 2029. It also affects federal budget accounting, since the borrowed amounts would be treated as direct spending rather than new appropriations.
The bill was introduced July 21, 2026, by Rep. Laura Gillen with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, where it awaits further consideration before any vote.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9795 do?
- H.R. 9795 would amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to change how the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism (USVSST) Fund is financed. It would require the Secretary of the Treasury to loan the Fund $3 billion at the start of each of fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029, with these amounts automatically included in and distributed as part of the Fund's required annual payment to claimants. The borrowed funds would be available without further appropriation, would carry interest set by the Treasury Secretary, and would be repaid, upon the Fund's termination, only from criminal and civil fines, penalties, and forfeitures tied to state sponsors of terrorism. This borrowing authority would expire September 30, 2029, though amounts already borrowed would remain available and repayable afterward. The bill primarily affects victims of state-sponsored terrorism who are eligible for compensation from the Fund, by aiming to ensure larger, more predictable annual payments through 2029. It also affects federal budget accounting, since the borrowed amounts would be treated as direct spending rather than new appropriations. The bill was introduced July 21, 2026, by Rep. Laura Gillen with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, where it awaits further consideration before any vote.
- Has H.R. 9795 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9795. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9795?
- H.R. 9795 was sponsored by Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), with 17 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9795?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (21 Jul 2026).
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