This bill would require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) for cases where a terrorist attack caused injury but no death. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative David Taylor on September 17, 2026, and was referred to the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. The public text does not say which agency must prepare the report, what specific questions the report must answer, or any deadlines for completing it.
If the bill becomes law, Congress would receive an official report studying whether U.S. courts should have broader authority to hear claims under the FSIA when victims are injured but not killed in terrorist attacks. The bill itself would not change existing law; it only directs a report to be produced. No publicly available information explains what the report will recommend or how any recommendations would affect injured people or legal cases.
No publicly available information on the expected costs or budget impact of producing the report.
No publicly available information on supporters' stated reasons or goals for the bill beyond what the bill text requires.
No publicly available information on opponents' stated concerns or objections.