H.R. 5904 (112th): Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Introduced:
Jun 06, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1894 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Sep 20, 2012

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This bill was introduced on June 6, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 06, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 06, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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House Judiciary

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Full Title

To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 06, 2012.
11 pages

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6/6/2012--Introduced.
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an act.
Amends the federal criminal code to:
(1) impose liability on, and grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over, any person who aids, abets, provides material support or resources to, or conspires with a person who commits an act of international terrorism that injures a U.S. national;
(2) repeal provisions prohibiting civil actions against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism; and
(3) extend from 4 to 15 years the limitation period for bringing an action for civil damages resulting from an act of international terrorism and allow previously time-barred cases that would have been timely filed under such extended limitation period to be refiled within 90 days of the enactment of this Act.

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