A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow suits against the United States for acts or omissions of contractors in carrying out the atomic weapons testing program, and to substitute the United States as the party defendant in suits brought against such contractors.

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Introduced

28 February 1985

Last action

27 June 1986 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

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Summary

Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to permit actions to be brought against the United States for money damages for injury, loss of property, or death due to exposure to radiation by a Government contractor carrying out an atomic weapons testing program. Provides for substitution of the United States as defendant if such action is brought against the contractor.

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Timeline

28 February 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
30 May 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.
Source: Committee
2 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 November 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
13 November 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 March 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
21 March 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 April 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 328.
Source: Calendars
29 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-567.
Source: Committee
29 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-567.
Source: Committee
13 May 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 May 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 May 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
14 May 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1986
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/1338
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us · 99-hr-1338 · source updated 10 August 2026