HR 1530 United States House · 119th Congress

American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act

The American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act amends the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to increase funding for victims of terrorism. It directs the transfer of approximately $1.5 billion from the Binance Holdings Limited case, plus 50% of excess unobligated balances from Department of Justice and Treasury forfeiture funds, into the Victims Fund. The bill establishes deadlines for agencies to deposit funds (within 30 days of receipt or 15 days after enactment), requires annual reports on fund activity, and authorizes annual payments to eligible claimants starting in 2026. This legislation directly affects terrorism victims who receive compensation from the fund and federal agencies that handle forfeited assets from terrorism-related cases.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Photo of Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
NY
17
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Photo of Abraham J. Hamadeh
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
AZ
8
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Photo of Addison P. McDowell
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
NC
6
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Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
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Photo of Barry Loudermilk
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
GA
11
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Photo of Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
IL
10
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Photo of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
PA
6
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Photo of Christopher R. Deluzio
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
PA
17
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Photo of Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
NY
24