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Bill107th CongressFiled Apr 16, 2002Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2134

Terrorism Victim's Access to Compensation Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 27, 2002)

Terrorism Victim's Access to Compensation Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States: (1) to use the blocked assets of state sponsors of acts of terrorism (including their agencies and instrumentalities) under the control of the Secretary of the Treasury to pay court-ordered judgments and awards made to U.S. nationals harmed by such acts; and (2) to provide equal access to all U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism who have secured judgments and awards in Federal courts against state sponsors of terrorism, and assure that those judgments and awards be paid from such blocked assets.

(Sec. 4) Subjects to execution or attachment in aid of execution the blocked assets of terrorists (including terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terrorism) in order to satisfy a judgment on a claim based upon an act of terrorism, to the extent that the parties have been adjudged liable for compensatory damages.

Permits a presidential waiver (with certain exceptions) of such attachment against property subject to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, or the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, after the President determines on an asset-by-asset basis that it is necessary in the national security interest.

Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to: (1) revise the time frame under which certain claimants who file suit are considered eligible for payment in connection with certain anti-terrorism judgments against Iran or Cuba; and (2) prescribe guidelines for the distribution of foreign military sales funds inadequate to satisfy the full amount of compensatory awards against Iran.

What just happenedJun 27, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA](D-IA)Sponsor
20 cosponsors11 D9 R
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  1. Jun 27, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.

  2. Jun 27, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 27, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 27, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Apr 16, 2002IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2726-2727)

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Apr 16, 2002IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2725-2726)

  7. Apr 16, 2002IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 27, 200201
Terrorism Victim's Access to Compensation Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States: (1) to use the blocked assets of state sponsors of acts of terrorism (including their agencies and instrumentalities) under the control of the Secretary of the Treasury to pay court-ordered judgments and awards made to U.S. nationals harmed by such acts; and (2) to provide equal access to all U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism who have secured judgments and awards in Federal courts against state sponsors of terrorism, and assure that those judgments and awards be paid from such blocked assets.

(Sec. 4) Subjects to execution or attachment in aid of execution the blocked assets of terrorists (including terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terrorism) in order to satisfy a judgment on a claim based upon an act of terrorism, to the extent that the parties have been adjudged liable for compensatory damages.

Permits a presidential waiver (with certain exceptions) of such attachment against property subject to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, or the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, after the President determines on an asset-by-asset basis that it is necessary in the national security interest.

Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to: (1) revise the time frame under which certain claimants who file suit are considered eligible for payment in connection with certain anti-terrorism judgments against Iran or Cuba; and (2) prescribe guidelines for the distribution of foreign military sales funds inadequate to satisfy the full amount of compensatory awards against Iran.

Introduced in SenateApr 16, 200200
Terrorism Victim's Access to Compensation Act of 2002 - Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States: (1) to use the blocked assets of state sponsors of acts of terrorism (including their agencies and instrumentalities) under the control of the Secretary of the Treasury to pay court-ordered judgments and awards made to U.S. nationals harmed by such acts; and (2) to provide equal access to all U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism who have secured judgments and awards in Federal courts against state sponsors of terrorism, and assure that those judgments and awards be paid from such blocked assets.

Makes such assets available for the satisfaction of judgments against terrorist parties.

Prescribes guidelines for a Presidential waiver upon determination on an asset-by-asset basis that a waiver is necessary in the national security interest.