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HR 4524 99th Congress House

A bill to establish the Insurance Availability Crisis Commission of 1986.

Introduced: April 22, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Apr 16, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Apr 16, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 8, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Insurance Availability Crisis Commission of 1986 to: (1) coordinate the intergovernmental examination of the tort law system and its relationship with insurance availability and cost; (2) bring representatives of industry, government, and consumers together to perform an examination of the issue of insurance availability; (3) make recommendations for reform of the tort system and insurance industry practices; and (4) raise funds to cover the costs of the Commission's activities.

Directs the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the executive officer of each State. Provides for the Commission's termination upon the transmission of such report.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 4, 1986
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 15, 1986
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 6, 1986
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 22, 1986
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 15, 1986
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