United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3198 (101st)
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for jury trials in tort actions against the United States involving death or serious bodily injury.
Introduced
4 August 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
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Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to permit a jury trial in civil actions against the United States for money damages for death or serious bodily injury caused by the negligent act or omission of any Government employee while acting within the scope of employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 August 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/3198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/3198