This bill establishes a $42 million trust fund to compensate surviving victims of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, which was a Libyan state-sponsored terrorist attack. The law targets a specific group: U.S. citizens who were at least 45 years old on December 3, 1991, worked for Pan American World Airways at that time, were named in the original 1994 lawsuit against Libya, and were still living as of August 2008. Within 30 days of the law's enactment, the Treasury Department must set up the fund and the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must announce a 60-day claims period for eligible victims to apply. After reviewing applications, the commission will certify approved claims, and the Treasury will distribute the $42 million equally among all certified claimants. If an eligible victim has since passed away, their estate representative may file a claim on their behalf.
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