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Gulf War Veterans' Iraqi Claims Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: February 8, 1999 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Feb 8, 1999
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Gulf War Veterans' Iraqi Claims Protection Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States (U.S. Commission) to receive, determine the validity of, and certify claims by U.S. nationals against the Government of Iraq, giving first priority to non-commercial claims of members of the U.S. armed forces and other individuals arising out of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait, or out of the 1987 attack on the USS Stark.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury an Iraq Claims Fund for the payment of such claims. Authorizes the President, subject to specified limitations, to vest and liquidate Iraqi Government assets in the United States that have been blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and allocate the proceeds to the Fund to satisfy claims against the Government of Iraq by U.S. nationals, as well as claims of the U.S. Government that are outside the jurisdiction of the United Nations Compensation Commission. Provides for the reimbursement to the U.S. Government of expenses incurred in administering this Act. Establishes an order of priority for payment of claims.

Directs the U.S. Commission to certify to the Secretary each award made under this Act. Sets forth a ten-year statute of limitations on any demand or claim for the payment of such an award.

What's happening now February 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

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