Sec. 4. AIDING AND ABETTING LIABILITY FOR CIVIL ACTIONS REGARDING TERRORIST ACTS
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## SEC. 4 AIDING AND ABETTING LIABILITY FOR CIVIL ACTIONS REGARDING TERRORIST ACTS ###
(a)In general Section 2333 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(d) Liability > > > #### “(1) Definition > > In this subsection, the term ‘person’ has the meaning given the term in section 1 of title 1. > > > #### “(2) Liability > > In an action under subsection
(a)for an injury arising from an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by an organization that had been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), as of the date on which such act of international terrorism was committed, planned, or authorized, liability may be asserted as to any person who aids and abets, by knowingly providing substantial assistance, or who conspires with the person who committed such an act of international terrorism.” > . ###
(b)Effect on Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act **[**[18 U.S.C. 2333 note](/us/usc/t18/s2333)**]** Nothing in the amendment made by this section affects immunity of a foreign state, as that term is defined in section 1603 of title 28, United States Code, from jurisdiction under other law. ## **[**[18 U.S.C. 1605B note](/us/usc/t18/s1605B)**]** STAY OF ACTIONS PENDING STATE NEGOTIATIONS ###
(a)Exclusive Jurisdiction The courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction in any action in which a foreign state is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of the United States under section 1605B of title 28, United States Code, as added by section 3(a) of this Act. ###
(b)Intervention The Attorney General may intervene in any action in which a foreign state is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of the United States under section 1605B of title 28, United States Code, as added by section 3(a) of this Act, for the purpose of seeking a stay of the civil action, in whole or in part. ###
(c)Stay ####
(1)In general A court of the United States may stay a proceeding against a foreign state if the Secretary of State certifies that the United States is engaged in good faith discussions with the foreign state defendant concerning the resolution of the claims against the foreign state, or any other parties as to whom a stay of claims is sought. ####
(2)Duration #####
(A)In General A stay under this section may be granted for not more than 180 days. #####
(B)Extension ######
(i)In general The Attorney General may petition the court for an extension of the stay for additional 180-day periods. ######
(ii)Recertification A court shall grant an extension under clause
(i)if the Secretary of State recertifies that the United States remains engaged in good faith discussions with the foreign state defendant concerning the resolution of the claims against the foreign state, or any other parties as to whom a stay of claims is sought.
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AIDING AND ABETTING LIABILITY FOR CIVIL ACTIONS REGARDING TERRORIST ACTS
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