美国国家支持恐怖主义受害者正义法案：资格与资金【CRS】

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated November 25,2025Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act:Eligibility and FundingSince 1996,the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act(FSIA,28 U.S.C.1602-11)has authorized U.S.courts to order designated state sponsors of terrorismnamely,Iran,North Korea,Cuba,and Syria and previously Libya,Iraq,and Sudanto pay monetary damages to terrorism victims.Courts have since awarded billions of dollars against these states.Although these states have largely not participated in this litigation at the merits phase,some have appeared in court to prevent plaintiffs from collecting their assets.Satisfaction of Terrorism Judgments Claims against Libya,and some claims against Sudan,were ultimately resolved through bilateral claims settlement agreements.Congress preserved claims against Sudan involving victims and family members of the 9/11 attacks in the Consolidated Appropriations Act,2021(P.L.116-260).Judgments against Iraq were paid through liquidating Iraqi assets frozen pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act(IEEPA,50 U.S.C.1701-10)prior to vesting the remaining Iraqi assets in the United States for contribution to t