HR 1327 116th Congress

Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-34.

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Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

D — NY

Summary

Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (Sec. 2) This bill funds through FY2092 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 2090, 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 periodically adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation. (Sec. 3) It provides statutory authority for the Attorney General to appoint a special master and up to two deputy special masters to administer the VCF. (Sec. 4) The bill exempts the budgetary effects of this bill from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.
Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (Sec. 2) This bill funds through FY2092 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 2090, 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 periodically adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation. (Sec. 3) It provides statutory authority for the Attorney General to appoint a special master and up to two deputy special masters to administer the VCF. (Sec. 4) The bill exempts the budgetary effects of this bill from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.
Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (Sec. 2) This bill funds through FY2092 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 2090, 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 periodically adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation. (Sec. 3) It provides statutory authority for the Attorney General to appoint a special master and up to two deputy special masters to administer the VCF. (Sec. 4) The bill exempts the budgetary effects of this bill from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.
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.

Vote Result

Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.

Actions

2019-07-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-34.

2019-07-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-34.

2019-07-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2019-07-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2019-07-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2019-07-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2019-07-23T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2019-07-23T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.

2019-07-23T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.

2019-07-23T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4986, S4994-4998)

2019-07-17T00:00:00

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

2019-07-16T00:00:00

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

2019-07-15T00:00:00

Received in the Senate.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 12 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H5743-5744)

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 12 (Roll no. 474).(text: CR H5743-5744)

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5764-5765)

2019-07-12T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5743-5750)

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-152.

2019-07-12T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-152.

2019-06-12T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2019-06-12T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2019-03-25T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

2019-03-07T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2572-2573)

2019-02-25T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2019-02-25T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2019-02-25T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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