H.R. 6261: Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act

This bill, titled the "Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act," seeks to amend existing legislation that provides compensation to victims of state-sponsored terrorism, particularly in relation to claims arising from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The key aspects of the bill include:

Amendments to Payment Regulations

The bill proposes changes to Section 404 of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act, specifically concerning payments to a specific group of claimants known as "Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors." The amendments indicate that:

• Certain regulations regarding payment distribution do not apply to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors who have either chosen to participate in an existing fund or have applied for conditional payment.
• Funds allocated to these creditors that have been withheld will be released to them.
• Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors will have the right to receive future payments from the fund alongside other claimants, regardless of any prior conditional payment applications.

Definition of Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors

The bill defines "Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor" as:

• An individual or estate with an eligible claim related to the September 11 attacks.
• An entity identified in a specific legal ruling from 2014 concerning certain properties in New York.

Effective Date

The changes proposed by this bill are intended to take effect retroactively as if they were enacted on December 29, 2022.

Relevant Companies

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