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Pressley Introduces Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act With $123,000 Minimum

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act to create a federal fund.
The bill creates an office in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to review claims.
It sets a minimum payout of $123,000 per survivor, matching a $122,461 lifetime cost estimate.
The legislation covers Epstein and Maxwell victims and other survivors whose federal rights were violated.
Funding would come from federal appropriations, voluntary contributions, and perpetrators’ forfeitures.

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Story summary

Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act to create a federal fund.
The bill creates an office in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to review claims.
It sets a minimum payout of $123,000 per survivor, matching a $122,461 lifetime cost estimate.
The legislation covers Epstein and Maxwell victims and other survivors whose federal rights were violated.
Funding would come from federal appropriations, voluntary contributions, and perpetrators’ forfeitures.