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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Updated Policy and Procedures document posted with accompanying notes emailed to law firms.

Yes. In cases involving terminal illness or significant financial hardship, you can request that the VCF expedite the processing of your claim. The VCF considers “significant financial hardship” to include an imminent or pending foreclosure or eviction proceeding, utility cut off, or other similar circumstances, as demonstrated by appropriate documentation.