Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10507 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10507

To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 17, 2026

Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

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A BILL

To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. STUDY.

Not later than December 31, 2028, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study, and submit a report thereon to Congress, that considers the following: (1) How many additional individuals would be eligible for payments if the scope of the exemption under section 1605A(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act'') was expanded to include individuals who are victims of attempted extrajudicial killings or assaults. (2) How much additional funding would be required for payments referred to under paragraph (1). (3) What legislative amendments would best accomplish the inclusion referred to in paragraph (1), including individuals who suffered psychiatric injuries. (4) A listing of all funds and the net proceeds from the sale of property, forfeited or paid to the United States since December 18, 2015, arising from a violation (civil or criminal) of any license, order, regulation or prohibition issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. (5) A listing of all funds and the net proceeds from the sale of property, forfeited or paid to the United States since December 18, 2015, arising from a violation (civil or criminal) of any license, order, regulation or prohibition issued under the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917. (6) A listing of all funds and the net proceeds from the sale of property, forfeited or paid to the United States since December 18, 2015, arising from any conspiracy, scheme, or other Federal offense (civil or criminal) arising from the actions of, or doing business with or acting on behalf of, a state sponsor of terrorism. (7) A listing of all funds and net proceeds from property sales forfeited or paid to the United States since December 18, 2015, that exceeded $5,000,000 in value, and including sufficient information to identify the source (including case name and amount), except that, to the extent publication of such information is limited, the listing shall include information sufficient to identify the violations charged, the amounts forfeited or paid, and the dates of such forfeiture or payment. (8) A listing of all funds and net proceeds from property sales forfeited or paid to the United States since December 18, 2015, that exceeded $5,000,000 in value, and including sufficient information to identify the source (including case name and amount), except that, to the extent publication of such information is limited, the listing shall include information sufficient to identify the violations charged, the amounts forfeited or paid, and the dates of such forfeiture or payment. (9) An accounting of any interest earned on the aforementioned criminal or civil penalties. <all>