S. 546 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
S. 546 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 25, 2019, sponsored by Kirsten E. Gillibrand with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
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 req…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 29 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb 25, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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