To expand the temporary borrowing authority and mandatory distribution for the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

Sponsor: Laura Gillen (Democratic-NY)July 21, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Victims of terrorism would get faster, more consistent payments from a federal fund.

This bill would make sure victims of state-sponsored terrorism receive more reliable payments from a special federal fund. It would do this by requiring the Treasury Department to loan the fund $3 billion each year for three years. This means thousands of victims could see larger or more consistent annual payments.

What Would Change

This bill would mandate the Treasury Department to loan the Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund $3 billion each year. This would happen for the government's budget years 2027, 2028, and 2029. This would significantly increase the fund's resources, allowing for larger or more consistent annual payments to victims.

Key Provisions

Requires the Treasury Department to loan $3 billion each year to the Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund for the government's budget years 2027, 2028, and 2029.
Includes all borrowed money in the annual payments distributed to victims.
Ensures these loans are available without needing further money set aside by Congress.
Sets an expiration date of September 30, 2029, for this temporary borrowing power.

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HR 9795 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

To expand the temporary borrowing authority and mandatory distribution for the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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