United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2189 (106th)
Former Hostage Compensation Act of 1999
Introduced
14 June 1999
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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Summary
Former Hostage Compensation Act of 1999 - Declares it is congressional policy that the Department of State should make a full effort to compensate former American hostages taken and held in Lebanon as victims of international terrorism for injuries related to their imprisonment. Authorizes the Secretary of State, subject to available appropriations, to pay to each plaintiff in the case of Cicippio v. Islamic Republic of Iran (Civil Action No. 96-1805 (TPJ)) who requests such payment a sum not to exceed $10 million to a former hostage or $4 million to the spouse of a former hostage.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 June 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2189
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2189