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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1