Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Safeguarding America’s Armed Forces and Effectiveness Act” or the “SAAFE Act”.
Safeguarding America’s Armed Forces and Effectiveness Act
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that a national of the United States may only bring a claim against a foreign state for an injury which was caused by international terrorism and which occurred on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Limitation on claims by nationals of the United States against foreign states arising out of injury caused by international terrorism
In general— Section 1605B(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “occurring in the United States” the following: “on September 11, 2001”.
Conforming amendment— Section 7(2) of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act is amended by striking “on or after September 11, 2001” and inserting “on September 11, 2001”.