A bill to provide for the payment of losses incurred as a result of the ban on the use of the chemical Tris in apparel, fabric, yarn, or fiber, and for other purposes.

Summary

Grants the Court of Claims jurisdiction over claims against the United States for losses sustained by producers, processors, manufacturers, distributors, or other persons resulting from the ban on children's sleepwear containing Tris phosphate. Enumerates factors to be considered by the court in determining the validity of claims. States that the amount of losses shall not include lost profits, distress sale proceeds, attorney fees, or interest on losses. Sets forth the measure of losses for the types of claimants.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 June 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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