Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026

(a) In general. A proceeding for compensation under the Program shall be initiated by service upon the Attorney General and the filing of a petition with the United States Court of Federal Claims. The clerk of the United States Court of Federal Claims shall immediately forward the filed petition to the chief special adjudicator for assignment to a special adjudicator under section 4.

(b) Electronic filing. The United States Court of Federal Claims shall ensure that a petition under this section may be filed electronically.

(c) Contents. A petition for compensation under the Program shall contain—

(1) information demonstrating that the petitioner—

(A)

(i) was a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or sexual exploitation perpetrated or aided or abetted by Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell; or

(ii) was a victim of a Federal offense that involved sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or sexual exploitation, and with respect to which the Federal Government failed to provide the victim with the rights described in section 3771 of title 18, United States Code; or

(B) is the personal representative of an individual described in subparagraph (A), if such individual is deceased;

(2) information concerning the harm that the individual suffered as a result of—

(A) the sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or sexual exploitation described in subparagraph (A)(i); or

(B) the failure of the Federal Government described in subparagraph (A)(ii), including harm that the individual suffered as a result of the underlying offense;

(3) information concerning any economic and noneconomic losses that the individual suffered as a result of the conduct described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1); and

(4) information regarding collateral sources of compensation the individual has received or is entitled to receive as a result of the conduct described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1).

(d) Single petition. Not more than 1 petition may be submitted under this Act by an individual or on behalf of a deceased individual.