This bill establishes a compensation program for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad. The program, named after Paul Whelan, would provide eligible detainees with one-time lump sum payments calculated based on the average daily wage multiplied by the number of days of detention. The Secretary of State has 90 days to review applications and determine compensation amounts, with a 120-day window for applicants to dispute the detention duration and another 90 days for final determination of disputes. However, individuals who entered countries with high-level travel warnings are generally ineligible unless they were conducting official government business, working as journalists, or the Secretary determines compelling humanitarian or national security reasons apply. The compensation is treated as damages for human suffering under tax law, does not count as income for means-tested benefits, and attorney fees are capped at 5 percent of the award. The bill requires the State Department to launch a public awareness campaign within 120 days and authorizes funding from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.