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S 1894 112th Congress Senate Law Civil actions and liability Government liability International law and treaties Jurisdiction and venue Terrorism

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Introduced: November 17, 2011 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Sep 20, 2012
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7710-7711)
Nov 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an act.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on, and grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over, any person who aids, abets, provides material support or resources to, or conspires with a person who commits an act of international terrorism that injures a U.S. national; (2) repeal provisions prohibiting civil actions against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism; and (3) extend from 4 to 15 years the limitation period for bringing an action for civil damages resulting from an act of international terrorism and allow previously time-barred cases that would have been timely filed under such extended limitation period to be refiled within 90 days of the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now September 20, 2012

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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