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117th Congress · House

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

Subjects: Crime victims · Government trust funds · Terrorism · Crime and Law Enforcement

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • House passed it on Sep 30, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.

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