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H.R. 2647 (100th)

Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act of 1987

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Introduced

10 June 1987

Last action

22 June 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Sponsors

Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]

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Summary

Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act of 1987 - Creates a presumption of liability against manufacturers of fire fighting equipment or protective clothing which does not comply with certain Federal or State occupational health and safety standards, in cases where a firefighter has been injured or died as a result of using the manufacturer's equipment.

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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

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