Summary: The bill extends the Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act until October 2090, a permanent authorization.
Background:
The bill permanently extends the 9/11 VCF, which provides compensation to eligible individuals and survivors who were directly affected by 9/11.
The bill also makes several technical changes to the program, including requiring VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed every 5 years, periodically adjusting the limit on economic loss compensation for inflation, and more.
Status: The legislation became law in the 116th Congress (P.L. 116-34).
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