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H.R. 1334 (105th)

To amend the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, United States Code, to repeal the exception for claims arising outside the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 April 1997

Last action

22 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]

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Summary

Amends Federal tort claims provisions to repeal the exception from coverage for any claim arising in a foreign country. Authorizes a Federal officer or employee to bring an action against the United States which is based on the gross negligence of another U.S. officer or employee.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E665)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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