AID FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM.

SEC. 2003. AID FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM. (a) Meeting the Needs of Victims of Terrorism Outside the United States.— (1) In general.—Section 1404B(a) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603b(a)) is amended as follows: “(a) Victims of Acts of Terrorism Outside United States.— 114 STAT. 1544 “(1) In general.—The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in 1402(d)(5) to States, victim service organizations, and public agencies (including Federal, State, or local governments) and nongovernmental organizations that provide assistance to victims of crime, which shall be used to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, and ongoing assistance, including during any investigation or prosecution, to victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring outside the United States who are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. “(2) Victim defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘victim’— “(A) means a person who is a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government who is injured or killed as a result of a terrorist act or mass violence occurring outside the United States; and “(B) in the case of a person described in subparagraph (A) who is less than 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, includes a family member or legal guardian of that person. (3) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Director to make grants to any foreign power (as defined by section 101(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(a)) or to any domestic or foreign organization operated for the purpose of engaging in any significant political or lobbying activities.”. (2) Applicability .—The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to any terrorist act or mass violence occurring on or after December 21, 1988, with respect to which an investigation or prosecution was ongoing after April 24, 1996. (3) Administrative provision.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish guidelines under section 1407(a) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10604(a)) to specify the categories of organizations and agencies to which the Director may make grants under this subsection. (4) Technical Amendment.—Section 1404B(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603b(b)) is amended by striking “1404(d)(4)(B)” and inserting “1402(d)(5)”. (b) Amendments to Emergency Reserve Fund.— (1) Cap increase.—Section 1402(d)(5)(A) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(5)(A)) is amended by striking “$50,000,000” and inserting “$100,000,000”. (2) Transfer.—Section 1402(e) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C 10601(e)) is amended by striking “in excess of $500,000” and all that follows through “than $500,000” and inserting “shall be available for deposit into the emergency reserve fund referred to in subsection (d)(5) at the discretion of the Director, Any remaining unobligated sums”. (c) Compensation to Victims of International Terrorism.— (1) In general.—The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1404B the following: 114 STAT. 1545 “SEC. 1404C. COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. “(a) Definitions.—In this section: “(1) International terrorism.—The term ‘international terrorism’ has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. “(2) National of the united states.—The term ‘national of the United States’ has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). “(3) Victim.— “(A) In general.—The term ‘victim’ means a person who— “(i) suffered direct physical or emotional injury or death as a result of international terrorism occurring on or after December 21, 1988 with respect to which an investigation or prosecution was ongoing after April 24,1996; and “(ii) as of the date on which the international terrorism occurred, was a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government. “(B) Incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased victims.—In the case of a victim who is less than 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, a family member or legal guardian of the victim may receive the compensation under this section on behalf of the victim. “(C) Exception.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in no event shall an individual who is criminally culpable for the terrorist act or mass violence receive any compensation under this section, either directly or on behalf of a victim. “(b) Award of Compensation.—The Director may use the emergency reserve referred to in section 1402(d)(5)(A) to carry out a program to compensate victims of acts of international terrorism that occur outside the United States for expenses associated with that victimization. “(c) Annual Report.—The Director shall annually submit to Congress a report on the status and activities of the program under this section, which report shall include— “(1) an explanation of the procedures for filing and processing of applications for compensation; “(2) a description of the procedures and policies instituted to promote public awareness about the program; “(3) a complete statistical analysis of the victims assisted under the program, including— “(A) the number of applications for compensation submitted; “(B) the number of applications approved and the amount of each award; “(C) the number of applications denied and the reasons for the denial; “(D) the average length of time to process an application for compensation; and “(E) the number of applications for compensation pending and the estimated future liability of the program; and 114 STAT. 1546 “(4) an analysis of future program needs and suggested program improvements.”. (2) Conforming amendment.—Section 1402(d)(5)(B) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(5)(B)) is amended by inserting to provide compensation to victims of international terrorism under the program under section 1404C,” after “section 1404B”. (d) Amendments to Victims of Crime Fund.—Section 1402(c) of the Victims of Crime Act 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “Notwithstanding section 1402(d)(5), all sums deposited in the Fund in any fiscal year that are not made available for obligation by Congress in the subsequent fiscal year shall remain in the Fund for obligation in future fiscal years, without fiscal year limitation.”.