United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2005 (106th)
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 1999
Introduced
7 June 1999
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 1999 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 18 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property arising out of an accident involving such good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury arising out of an accident involving such good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive workers' compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm. Declares that this Act shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product which was longer than 18 years, except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 February 2000
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 February 2000
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 February 2000
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 February 2000
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 February 2000
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 October 1999
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 October 1999
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 21 October 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 June 1999
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2005
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2005