Senate Bill 1429
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1429
Congress
117
Policy Area
Law
Law
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Summary
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
This bill establishes a mechanism for compensating certain victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988.
The Office of Aviation and International Affairs must determine whether the bombing was a proximate cause of Pan American's bankruptcy. If the office finds such proximate cause, then the Department of the Treasury must establish a fund to compensate qualifying victims of the bombing (generally, former employees of Pan American who were part of an earlier lawsuit seeking compensation from Libya for the bombing).
The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must establish a process for claimants to apply for compensation from the fund.
April 28, 2021
04/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2295-2296)
04/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:06 PM