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Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

Introduced: February 25, 2019 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

This bill funds through FY2090 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF):

  • to allow claims to be filed until October 2089,
  • to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually),
  • to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding,
  • to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and
  • to adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
What's happening now February 25, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1327 Identical bill Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Vic…
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 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 30 Republican 21 Independent 2
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 23, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 16, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 15, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 8, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 8, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 28, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 28, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 27, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 27, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 27, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 26, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 25, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 25, 2019
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 24, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 24, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 24, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 20, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jun 19, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 19, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 18, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jun 18, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 18, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 13, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 13, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 3, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 23, 2019
McSally, Martha
· May 9, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 7, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 30, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 26, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 26, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 25, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 14, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 13, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 11, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 6, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 25, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 25, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 25, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 25, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 25, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 25, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 25, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 25, 2019
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