3.0.0 1257 2019-11-15T21:56:08Z 2019-11-15T21:56:08Z Senate S S 2005-06-16 109 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-06-16T20:08:21Z To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes. 109 865 HR 2005-04-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2005-06-16 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6747) IntroReferral 2005-06-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6746-6747) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-06-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA N L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2005-06-16 True D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 2006-03-01 False International Affairs Appellate procedure Armed Forces and National Security Bombings Civil actions and liability Claims Compensation for victims of crime Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Finance and Financial Sector Foreign agents Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Government liability (International law) Iran Jurisdiction Law Lebanon Liens Marines Middle East and North Africa Peacekeeping forces Punitive damages State-sponsored terrorism Terrorism Torts Victims of terrorism International Affairs 00 2005-06-16 Introduced in Senate 2005-07-11T19:23:56Z Amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) to require that a foreign state designated as a state sponsor of terrorism under specified laws, or an official, employee, or agent of such a foreign state, shall be liable to a U.S. national for the national's personal injury or death caused by acts of that state or official, employee, or agent acting within the scope of his or her duties.

Provides that the removal of a foreign state from designation as a state sponsor of terrorism shall not terminate such a cause of action arising during the period of designation.

Authorizes U.S. courts to exercise jurisdiction over such actions for money damages under an FSIA provision concerning acts of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, and material support for such acts. Mandates that property interests of foreign states, or agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states, against which judgment is entered pursuant to such provision are subject to attachment execution.

Requires foreign states to be held vicariously liable for the actions of their officials, employees, or agents.

Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VCA) to modify the definition of "victim" for purposes of compensation under that Act. Requires the transfer of VCA funds to carry out an order appointing Special Masters in the matter of Peterson, et al. v. The Islamic Republic of Iran.

Revives previously dismissed causes of action that would be cognizable under this Act by retroactively tolling the applicable statute of limitations from the date of initial filing to 60 days after enactment of this Act.

]]> A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes. Display Title A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2005-06-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1257is/xml/BILLS-109s1257is.xml 2005-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6747) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.