HR 2989
110th Congress
House
Law
Civil actions and liability
Damages
Jurisdiction
Marine safety
Transportation and Public Works
Wrongful death
To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 11, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to make provisions concerning commercial aviation accidents also applicable to maritime accidents.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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