Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015
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Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015 Establishes in the Treasury the American Hostages in Iran Compensation Fund to: (1) make payments to the Americans held hostage in Iran, and to their families, who are identified as members of the proposed class in case number 1:00-CV-03110 (ESG) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; and (2) satisfy their claims against Iran relating to the taking of hostages and treatment of personnel of the U.S. embassy in Tehran between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981. Imposes a surcharge, to be deposited into the Fund, of 30% on the amount of: (1) any fine or penalty imposed for a violation (committed on or after enactment of this Act) of a law or regulation penalizing any economic activity relating to Iran that is administered by the Departments of State, Treasury, Justice, Commerce, or Energy; or (2) the monetary amount of a settlement entered into by a person regarding a suspected violation of such a law or regulation. Requires distribution of Fund payments to members of the proposed class in the following amounts: to each living former hostage, $6,750 for each day of captivity; to the estate of each deceased former hostage, $6,750 for each day of captivity; to each spouse (who is also a member of the identified class) of a former hostage, $600,000, or to the estate of such spouse who is deceased, $600,000; and to each child (who is also a member of the identified class) of a former hostage, $600,000, or to the estate of such child who is deceased, $600,000. Specifies the order of payment distribution. Prohibits a payment recipient from maintaining an action against Iran in any federal or state court for any claims relating to the hostage events. Deems waived and forever released all existing claims against Iran for those events upon payment from the Fund to all designated recipients. Requires the Department of State to submit recommendations to Congress if Fund amounts will be insufficient to pay all recipients within 444 days after enactment of this Act.
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2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S. 868/H.R.3338 - Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015 Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act, PL 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to the anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 H.R.3338-Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015 Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
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Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to the anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 H.R.3338-Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to the anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 H.R.3338-Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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