Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act, aims to provide compensation to specific individuals affected by the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. It establishes a trust fund to pay claims to those who meet certain criteria, including being a U.S. resident, 45 years or older on December 3, 1991, employed by Pan Am at the time, and having previously filed a claim in a related lawsuit. The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission will review and certify claims, and the Secretary of the Treasury will then distribute funds from the trust fund to eligible victims.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Living Victims of Lockerbie Claims Trust Fund.
- Defines eligibility criteria for receiving compensation, including age, employment, and prior claim status.
- Requires the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to establish a process for filing claims and certify eligible victims.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments from the trust fund to certified victims.
- Specifies that compensation will be calculated based on a fixed amount divided by the total number of certified claims.
- Allows for claims to be submitted by a personal representative on behalf of a deceased claimant.
- Sets deadlines for claim filing and Commission certification.
- Allocates $42,066,338 to the trust fund.
Who is affected
- United States residents
- Former Pan American World Airways employees
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