S. 2132 · 116th Congress
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- James Lankford
- Introduced
- 2019-07-16
- Latest action
- 2019-10-21 · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
Summary
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
This bill expands federal court jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in civil claims by Americans injured or killed by international acts of terrorism that were sponsored by the PA or the PLO.