HR 1334
105th Congress
House
Law
Choice of law
Claims
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Government liability (International law)
International Affairs
Negligence
To amend the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, United States Code, to repeal the exception for claims arising outside the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 15, 1997
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E665)
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal tort claims provisions to repeal the exception from coverage for any claim arising in a foreign country.
Authorizes a Federal officer or employee to bring an action against the United States which is based on the gross negligence of another U.S. officer or employee.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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