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Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

USA117th CongressS-2808| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2021
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act This bill establishes a mechanism for compensating certain victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must establish a fund to compensate qualifying victims of the bombing (generally, former employees of Pan American who were part of an earlier lawsuit seeking compensation from Libya for the bombing). The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must establish a process for claimants to apply for compensation from the fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4554
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8716
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4554
    Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act


  • September 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8716
    Introduced in House

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-1429: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
  • S 117-5357: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
  • HR 117-8716: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
Administrative remediesAfricaAviation and airportsCrime victimsDepartment of JusticeEuropeFirearms and explosivesGovernment trust fundsLibyaScotlandTerrorismTransportation employeesUnited Kingdom

Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

USA117th CongressS-2808| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2021
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act This bill establishes a mechanism for compensating certain victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must establish a fund to compensate qualifying victims of the bombing (generally, former employees of Pan American who were part of an earlier lawsuit seeking compensation from Libya for the bombing). The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must establish a process for claimants to apply for compensation from the fund.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4554
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8716
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4554
    Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act


  • September 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8716
    Introduced in House
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-1429: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
  • S 117-5357: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
  • HR 117-8716: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAfricaAviation and airportsCrime victimsDepartment of JusticeEuropeFirearms and explosivesGovernment trust fundsLibyaScotlandTerrorismTransportation employeesUnited Kingdom