S. 1839 · 110th Congress

A bill to require periodic reports on claims related to acts of terrorism against Americans perpetrated or supported by the Government of Libya.

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Joe Biden
Introduced
2007-07-19
Latest action
2007-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of State to report to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in this Act) every 180 days respecting unresolved claims by U.S. nationals against the government of Libya for personal injury or death caused by acts of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or the aiding of such acts by Libyan agents.

Requires: (1) such reports to include information on the status of negotiations between the government of Libya and U.S. claimants and a description of U.S. government actions to encourage Libya's resolution of such claims; and (2) such reports' filing until December 31, 2009, or until the Secretary certifies to the committees that all claims have been resolved.