No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a one-time catch-up lump-sum payment equal to 5.8573 percent of qualifying judgments for certain 9/11-related claimants. The payment would be administered by the Special Master and tied to 90-day notification and payment deadlines.
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- Claimants: Individuals who meet the Act's judgment criteria and who have not received the earlier subparagraph (C)(i) payment would be eligible for an additional payment equal to 5.8573 percent of the judgment described in subsection (c)(2)(A).
- Administration: The Special Master would run the program, must notify eligible claimants within 90 days after the Act's enactment date, and must pay each claim no later than 90 days after receiving proof of eligibility.
- Eligibility details: Eligible claimants must meet subsection (c)(1)(A) and (c)(2)(A) criteria and be previously determined eligible under section 405(c)(2) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act or as a spouse or dependent under 28 C.F.R. 104.44.
- Funding: The bill would authorize an appropriation from Treasury of "such sums as may be necessary" to make these catch-up payments.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Catch-up payments for 9/11 families
If enacted, this bill would give certain eligible claimants a one-time cash payment equal to 5.8573% of any judgment described in the statute. The Special Master would notify eligible claimants within 90 days after enactment about their eligibility and how to file a claim. The Special Master would make each additional payment no later than 90 days after receiving information that shows an individual is an eligible claimant. The payments would be funded by an appropriation of such sums as may be necessary from the Treasury. Eligible claimants are people who have not received the earlier subparagraph (C)(i) payment, meet the statute's claim criteria, and were previously determined eligible under the cited ATSSSA rule or as a spouse or dependent under 28 C.F.R. §104.44.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/18/2026
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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