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HR 3509 109th Congress House Law Civil actions and liability Commerce Damages Environmental Protection Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Hazardous wastes Labor and Employment Liability for environmental damages Limitation of actions Manufacturing industries Products liability Torts Warranties Workers' compensation

Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2006

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
Dec 8, 2006
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 8, 2006
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
Dec 8, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-728, Part I.
Jul 19, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 12.
Jul 19, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2006
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Mar 14, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Jul 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2006 - 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 12 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property allegedly caused by that good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury allegedly caused by that 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, any 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 for a period of more than 12 years (except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty); (2) does not affect the limitations period established by the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994; (3) 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; (4) does not affect regulatory enforcement actions brought by state or federal agencies; and (5) does not bar a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good who fraudulently concealed a defect in it.

What's happening now December 8, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1363 Related bill Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2005
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2006
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