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HR 940 107th Congress House Law Civil actions and liability Commerce Damages Environmental Protection Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Hazardous waste site remediation Labor and Employment Liability for toxic substances pollution damages Limitation of actions Manufacturing industries Products liability Torts Warranties Workers' compensation

Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2001

Introduced: March 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Mar 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2001 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 18 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property arising out of an accident involving such good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury arising out of an accident involving such good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive worker compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm (including, but not limited to, all asbestos-related harm). Declares that this Act: (1) shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product which was longer than 18 years (except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty); and (2) does not supersede or modify any statute or common law that authorizes an action for civil damages, cost recovery, or any other form of relief for remediation of the environment.
What's happening now March 8, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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