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Law Firm Meeting Notes

August 2, 2019

Notes posted from the July 31, 2019 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Messages from the Special Master

Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

July 29, 2019

Dear Friends,

On July 29, 2019, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1327, The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund ("VCF"). The VCF Permanent Authorization Act extends the VCF’s claim filing deadline from December 18, 2020, to October 1, 2090, and appropriates such funds as may be necessary to pay all approved claims.

Messages from the Special Master

Special Master Congressional Testimony

June 12, 2019

On June 11, 2019, the Special Master testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties with regard to H.R. 1327, legislation to permanently extend authorization for the VCF. View her full testimony.

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Law Firm Did You Know?

May 28, 2019

Second Edition Did You Know? document from Law Firm Outreach team posted.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

May 28, 2019

Notes posted from the May 21, 2019 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Claim Management System Update

May 6, 2019

Law Firm Tip Sheet posted for recent enhancements made to the Online Claims System.

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Law Firm Did You Know?

March 25, 2019

Did You Know? document from Law Firm Outreach team posted.

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Claim Management System Update

March 25, 2019

Law Firm Tip Sheet posted for recent enhancements made to the Online Claims System.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

February 25, 2019

Notes posted from the February 15, 2019 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Messages from the Special Master

Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

February 15, 2019
Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF” or “Fund”) publishes its Seventh Annual Status Report and the Third Annual Reassessment of Policies and Procedures required under the terms of the Reauthorized Zadroga Act, Pub. L. No. 114-113 (Dec. 18, 2015).
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Claim Management System Update

December 1, 2016

Law Firm Tip Sheet for recent enhancements made to the Online Claims System.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

November 22, 2016

Notes posted from November 16, 2016 VCF conference call with law firms.

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VCF FAQ

6.4 我的赔款中是否会扣除来自其他来源(例如退伍军人事务部、纽约市员工退休制度等)的残疾抚恤金?

November 10, 2016

是的,如果赔款是与 9/11相关且符合条件的疾病导致的残疾有关。该法规要求VCF从您的赔款中扣除您正在领取或有资格领取的、与您符合资格的身体健康状况相关的任何残疾抚恤金。如果您因疾病正领取残疾抚恤金,而根据VCF这些疾病是不符合条件的,那么这些金额不会从您的赔款中扣除。