victim

(A)The term “victim” means a person who— (i)suffered direct physical or emotional injury or death as a result of international terrorism occurring on or after, with respect to which an investigation or civil or criminal prosecution was ongoing after; and (ii)as of the date on which the international terrorism occurred, was a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government. (B)In the case of a victim who is less than 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, a family member or legal guardian of the victim may receive the compensation under this section on behalf of the victim. (C)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in no event shall an individual who is criminally culpable for the terrorist act or mass violence receive any compensation under this section, either directly or on behalf of a victim. (b)The Director may use the emergency reserve referred to into carry out a program to compensate victims of acts of international terrorism that occur outside the United States for expenses associated with that victimization. The amount of compensation awarded to a victim under this subsection shall be reduced by any amount that the victim received in connection with the same act of international terrorism under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. (c)The Director shall annually submit to Congress a report on the status and activities of the program under this section, which report shall include—

Source

34 USC § 20106(a)(3)(A)


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