S 3463
111th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liability
Employee benefits and pensions
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health
Survivors Equality Act of 2010
Introduced: June 8, 2010
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4660)
Jun 8, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4659-4660)
Jun 8, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Survivors Equality Act of 2010 - Revises the amount and apportionment of recovery by the personal representative of a decedent who brings a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible for the decedent's death when the death was caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three nautical miles from the U.S. shore.
Allows recovery of a fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss (as well as pecuniary loss, as under current law), plus damages for the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering. Defines "nonpecuniary loss" as loss of care, comfort, and companionship.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4660)
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