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H.R. 1052 (110th)

Federal Engineering Accountability Act of 2007

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Introduced

14 February 2007

Last action

15 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

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14 August 2025

Summary

Federal Engineering Accountability Act of 2007 - Provides that an action may be brought only in federal court for actual, not punitive, damages against the Army Corps of Engineers for its failure or negligence to design, construct, or maintain a project, adversely impacted in a major disaster, for which the Corps is legally responsible. Establishes the Federal Engineering Accountability Commission to determine the Corps' failure or negligence after such a disaster and to report to the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Homeland Security. Permits such an action for injury, loss of property, personal injury, or death to proceed only if a claimant can demonstrate that: (1) the Corps admitted that it failed or was negligent; or (2) the Commission determines that the Corps failed or was negligent.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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