S 943
105th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation safety
Damages
Law
Maritime law
Wrongful death
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the "Death on the High Seas Act" to aviation accidents.
Introduced: June 20, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 1998
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 105-963.
Nov 4, 1997
Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Oct 29, 1997
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-771.
Jun 20, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 20, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6041)
Jun 20, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal aviation law to declare that nothing in such law or in the Death on the High Seas Act shall affect any remedy existing at common law or under State law with respect to any injury or death arising out of any aviation incident occurring on or after January 1, 1995.
What's happening now
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 105-963.
Committees of jurisdiction
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