H.R. 9350: No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026 (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This bill would create an additional one-time “catch-up” payment for certain 9/11-related claimants under the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act. In plain terms, it gives some eligible victims’ family members or other qualifying claimants another chance to receive money if they have not already been paid under a prior payment provision.

What the bill changes

It amends the existing law that governs payments to victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
It adds a new category of payment for certain eligible claimants connected to 9/11-related judgments.
The payment amount would be 5.8573% of the covered judgment amount for each eligible claimant.

Who could qualify

An “eligible claimant” under this bill would generally be someone who:

has not already received payment under the earlier lump-sum payment provision;
meets the existing eligibility standards in the law;
has a claim that meets the law’s existing criteria; and
has been determined to be either:
- an eligible claimant under the 9/11-related compensation rules in federal law, or
- a spouse or dependent recognized under the relevant federal regulations.

How the payment process would work

The Special Master would have to notify eligible claimants within 90 days of enactment about:
- their possible eligibility for the additional payment, and
- how to submit a claim.
Once the Special Master receives the required information showing a person is eligible, the payment would need to be made within 90 days.
The bill would provide that whatever money is needed for these payments is appropriated from the Treasury if not otherwise available.

Bottom line

The bill is aimed at providing an extra federal payment to certain 9/11-related claimants who have not yet received a prior payment under the program. It sets the payment at a specific percentage of the underlying judgment and creates deadlines for notifying claimants and making payments.