Sen. Doug Jones Supports Final Passage of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Extension
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today voted to pass the Never Forget the Heroes Act to permanently reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides compensation for individuals who were injured during the 9/11 attacks or debris removal efforts, and for the families of those killed in the attacks.
The fund was set to stop taking new claims in December 2020.
Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today voted to pass the Never Forget the Heroes Act to permanently reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides compensation for individuals who were injured during the 9/11 attacks or debris removal efforts, and for the families of those killed in the attacks.
The fund was set to stop taking new claims in December 2020.