Relief for American Victims of International Terrorism
WHAT: The American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act (AVTCA) – H.R. 8419 New Bill # Update: H.R. 1530
WHEN / WHERE: Re-introduced into the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Victim Family Members meet with state representatives at the Capital House, Washington D.C. February 25 and 26, 2025.
WHY: To amend the Justice for U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act (JUSVSST) to ensure that U.S. Victims of state sponsored terrorism receive the justice they deserve through reparations from the U.S. Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Fund as originally intended by Congress.
HOW:
- Clarifying the Law
- Additional Funding Sources
- Transparency and Accountability
- Ensuring Immediate and Future Distributions
WHO: (among others)
- 1968 U.S.S. Pueblo Attack
- 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis
- 1983, 1984 U.S. Embassy and Embassy Annex Bombings in Beirut
- 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing
- 1985 TWA Flight 847 Hijacking
- 1996 Khobar Towers Military Housing Complex Bombing
- 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
- 2000 U.S.S. Cole Attack
- 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- October 7, 2023 Hamas Terrorist Attacks
