34 U.S.C. 20144: Justice for United States victims of state sponsored terrorism

2022

• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(1)(A), inserted "and during the 1-year period beginning on December 29, 2022, the Special Master may utilize an additional 5 full-time equivalent Department of Justice personnel" before period at end of first sentence. See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(1)(B), inserted "Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, the Special Master shall update, as necessary as a result of the enactment of such Act, such procedures and other guidance previously issued by the … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(2), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "Not later than 90 days after the date of obtaining a final judgment, with regard to a final judgment obtained on or after the date of that publication, unless the final judgment… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(3)(A), added cl. (iii). See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted "subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)" for "subparagraphs (B) and (C)". See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(3)(B)(ii), added cl. (iv). See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(3)(B)(iii), added subpar. (D). See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(4), added cl. (v). See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §101(b)(5), added pars. (15) and (16). See Codification note above. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (j), (16)

2020

• Pub. L. 116–260, §1705(a)(1), substituted "foreign state that was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism at the time the acts described in clause (ii) occurred or was so designated as a result of such acts" for "state sponsor of terrorism". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §1705(b)(1), substituted "subparagraphs (B) and (C)" for "subparagraph (B)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §1705(b)(2), added subpar. (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §1705(a)(2), substituted "January 2, 2039" for "January 2, 2030" in two places. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §1705(a)(3), inserted ", except that the term does not include payments received in connection with an international claims agreement to which the United States is a state party or any other settlement of terrorism-related claims against Sudan" after "final judgment… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (j)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(A)(i), substituted "section, except that, during the 1-year period beginning on November 21, 2019, the Special Master may utilize an additional 5 full-time equivalent Department of Justice personnel." for "section." (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Clarification Act, the Special Master shall update, as necessary as a result of the enactment of such Act, such proce… (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(B)(i), substituted "January 20, 1981" for "January 20, 1981, if such person is identified as a member of the proposed class in case number 1:00-CV-03110 (EGS) of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia". (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(B)(ii)(I), substituted for period at end ", except that any United States person with an eligible claim described in paragraph (2)(B) who did not have an eligible claim before November 21, 2019, shall have 90 days from November 21, 2019, to subm… (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II), substituted for period at end ", unless the final judgment was awarded to a 9/11 victim, 9/11 spouse, or 9/11 dependent before November 21, 2019, in which case such United States person shall have 90 days from November 21, 2019, to subm… (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(C)(i), added cls. (i) and (ii) and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows: (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(C)(ii), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), on" for "On", and added subpar. (B). (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(D)(i), substituted "Seventy-five percent" for "One-half" and "seventy-five percent" for "one-half". (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(D)(ii), substituted "2030" for "2026" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(E), inserted "representing a non-9/11 related victim of state sponsored terrorism" after "No attorney" and "After November 21, 2019, no attorney representing a 9/11 related victim of state sponsored terrorism shall charge, receive, or collect, and the Spe… (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(F)(i), struck out "(including payments from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (49 U.S.C. 40101 note))" after "local governments". (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 116–69, §1701(b)(1)(F)(ii), added pars. (9) to (14). (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (j)