This bill allows victims of the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland to watch court proceedings remotely via video and phone. The law applies specifically to criminal cases against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and any co-conspirators charged in U.S. courts for crimes related to the bombing. Eligible victims include those directly harmed by the bombing as well as their spouses, children, parents, and close relatives, though it excludes anyone who participated in or conspired to commit the bombing. Federal courts are required to make reasonable efforts to provide this remote access without geographic limitations, though judges retain discretion to restrict access when necessary to maintain courtroom order or protect safety. The bill has no specified funding amount or implementation timeline beyond taking effect upon enactment.
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