II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2012 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Kirk) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the statute of limitations for civil actions regarding terrorist acts.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act.

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Statute of limitations for civil actions regarding terrorist acts

(a)

In general

Section 2335 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking four years and inserting 10 years; and (2)in subsection (b), by striking four years and inserting 10 years. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to— (1)proceedings pending in any form on the date of the enactment of this Act; (2)proceedings commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (3)any civil action brought for recovery of damages under section 2333 of title 18, United States Code, provided that such action is filed not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this subsection. (c)

Effect of dismissed causes of action

Any private civil action arising from a violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1991 may be refiled not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act if the action— (1)was dismissed as time barred prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and (2)would have been timely filed pursuant to section 2335 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by this section.