S3647-118

Introduced

To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to use funds in the lump sum catch-up payment reserve fund to make payments to Iran hostages and their families.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to use funds in the lump sum catch-up payment reserve fund to make payments to Iran hostages and their families., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section ida7453d855d2d43d086d23f53579edfb7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2024.
  • Section ida0fe0aace15044158bba7a3b41c10b59: 2. Justice for United States victims of state sponsored terrorism Subsection (d)(4)(D)(iv)(IV) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to use funds in the lump sum catch-up payment reserve fund to make payments to Iran hostages and their families., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to use funds in the lump sum catch-up payment reserve fund to make payments to Iran hostages and their families., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Vance) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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