# 117-hr-8716: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

117-hr-8716, Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8716
- Congress: 117
- Title: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-08-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act This bill establishes a mechanism for compensating certain victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must establish a fund to compensate qualifying victims of the bombing (generally, former employees of Pan American who were part of an earlier lawsuit seeking compensation from Libya for the bombing). The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must establish a process for claimants to apply for compensation from the fund.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8716 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8716)

## Related
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9207)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8716 (as of 2025-11-18).