Annual payments

Section 404(d)(4) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act (34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), on January 1, 2026, and January 1 of each calendar year thereafter, the Special Master or the Attorney General shall authorize additional payments on a pro rata basis to those claimants with eligible claims under subsection (c)(2) to include all amounts received as of that date by any agency of the United States that qualifies for deposit or transfer into the Fund, plus all interest earned from the date of receipt of any such amounts through the date of deposit or transfer into the Fund that has not already been distributed pursuant to this subsection and is not required for the payment of administrative costs or compensation as set forth in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (b)(1). All authorized payments shall be distributed to the eligible claimants as soon as practicable in the calendar year of authorization, or, if the Special Master or Attorney General authorizes payments prior to January 1, not later than 1 year after the date of such authorization..