,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbjj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bg1 #bjac,mr4 ,braley of ,iowa introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a fund to make payments to the ,americans held hostage in ,iran from #aigi through #aiha1 and to members of their families1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,justice for ,former ,american ,hostages in ,iran ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,american hostages in ,iran ,compensation ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,american ,hostages in ,iran ,compensation ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund7 for the purpose of making payments to the ,americans held hostage in the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,tehran1 ,iran1 in the ,iranian ,foreign ,ministry in ,tehran1 ,iran1 and in other locations throughout the nation of ,iran1 between ,november #c1 #aigi1 and ,january #bj1 #aiha1 and to members of their families1 who are identified as members of the proposed class in case number #a3jh-;,,cv-#jjdhg 7,,egs7 of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,imposition of surcharge 7,a7 ,in general ,there is imposed a surcharge equal to #cj percent of the amount of-- 7i7 any fine or monetary penalty assessed1 in whole or in part1 on a person for a violation of a law or regulation specified in subparagraph 7,b7 related to any conduct which occurs or continues after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 even if commenced before such date of enactment2 or 7ii7 the monetary amount of a settlement entered into by a person with respect to a suspected violation of a law or regulation specified in subparagraph 7,b7 agreed to by the ,united ,states after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the amount referred to in clause 7ii7 shall not include any amount of judgment or settlement in any action brought or which could be brought pursuant to section #afje;,a of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #afje7;a77#g7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7as such section #afje7;a77#g7 was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha774 7,b7 ,laws and regulations specified ,a law or regulation specified in this subparagraph is any law or regulation that provides for a civil or criminal fine or other monetary penalty for any economic activity relating to ,iran that is administered by the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,department of ,justice1 or the ,department of ,commerce4 7,c7 ,termination of deposits ,the imposition of the surcharge under subparagraph 7,a7 shall terminate on the date on which all amounts described in subsection 7c77#b7 have been distributed to all recipients described in that subsection4 7#b7 ,deposits into fund2 availability of amounts 7,a7 ,deposits ,all surcharges collected pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be deposited into the ,fund4 7,b7 ,payment of surcharge ,a person on whom a surcharge is imposed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall pay the surcharge to the ,fund without regard to whether the fine1 penalty1 or settlement to which the surcharge applies-- 7i7 is paid directly to the ,federal agency that administers the relevant law or regulation specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 or 7ii7 is deemed satisfied by a payment to another ,federal agency4 7,c7 ,contributions ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to accept such amounts as may be contributed by individuals1 business concerns1 foreign governments1 or other entities for payments under this ,act4 ,such amounts shall be deposited directly into the ,fund4 7,d7 ,availability of amounts in fund ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available1 without further appropriation1 to make payments under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,administration of fund ,payments from the ,fund shall be administered by the ,secretary of ,state1 pursuant to such rules and processes as the ,secretary1 in the ,secretary's sole discretion1 may establish4 7#b7 ,payments ,subject to paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 payments shall be made from the ,fund to the following recipients in the following amounts3 7,a7 ,to each living former hostage1 #aej1jjj1 plus #aj1jjj for each day of captivity of the former hostage4 7,b7 ,to the estate of each deceased former hostage1 #aej1jjj1 plus #aj1jjj for each day of captivity of the former hostage4 7,c7 ,to each spouse or child of a former hostage identified as a member of the proposed class described in subsection 7a7 if the spouse or child is identified as a member of that proposed class1 #e1jjj for each day of captivity of the former hostage4 7#c7 ,priority ,payments from the ,fund shall be distributed under paragraph 7#b7 in the following order3 7,a7 ,first1 to each living former hostage described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,second1 to the estate of each deceased former hostage described in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7,c7 ,third1 to each spouse or child of a former hostage described in paragraph 7#b77;,c74 7#d7 ,consent of recipient ,a payment to a recipient from the ,fund under paragraph 7#b7 shall be made only after receiving the consent of the recipient4 7d7 ,waiver ,a recipient of a payment under subsection 7c7 shall waive and forever release all existing claims against ,iran and the ,united ,states arising out of the events described in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,notification of claimants2 limitation on review 7#a7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,state shall notify1 in a reasonable manner1 each individual qualified to receive a payment under subsection 7c7 of the status of the individual's claim for such a payment4 7#b7 ,submission of additional information ,if the claim of an individual to receive a payment under subsection 7c7 is denied1 or is approved for payment of less than the full amount of the claim1 the individual shall be entitled to submit to the ,secretary additional information with respect to the claim4 ,upon receipt and consideration of that information1 the ,secretary may affirm1 modify1 or revise the former action of the ,secretary with respect to the claim4 7#c7 ,limitation on review ,the actions of the ,secretary in identifying qualifying claimants and in disbursing amounts from the ,fund shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law and fact and shall not be subject to review by any other official1 agency1 or establishment of the ,united ,states or by any court by mandamus or otherwise4 7f7 ,deposit of remaining funds into the treasury 7#a7 ,in general ,any amounts remaining in the ,fund after the date specified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,date specified ,the date specified in this paragraph is the later of-- 7,a7 the date on which all amounts described in subsection 7c77#b7 have been made to all recipients described in that subsection2 or 7,b7 the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,report to congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection 7f77#b71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the ,fund1 including-- 7#a7 the amounts and sources of money deposited into the ,fund2 7#b7 the rules and processes established to administer the ,fund2 and 7#c7 the distribution of payments from the ,fund4 7h7 ,satisfaction of claims ,payments to the ,fund shall be made until the amounts described in subsection 7c77#b7 are satisfied in full4 ,in the event that the ,president determines that-- 7#a7 any of the laws and regulations referenced in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 are reduced in scope or effect1 or 7#b7 the amounts described in subsection 7c77#b7 cannot be fully satisfied within #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act from funds deposited into the ,fund1 the ,president shall propose to ,congress a program1 either employing existing authorities or through new legislative initiatives1 to ensure the amounts are satisfied in full within the next #ab months4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,person ,the term person includes any individual or entity subject to the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4