Federal Tort Claims Reform Act of 1986

Summary

Federal Tort Claims Reform Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to provide that the United States shall not be held jointly and severally liable for an injury (unless the United States and another person were acting in concert). Limits U.S. liability to its pro rata share of fault or responsibility for the injury. Requires that damage awards be offset by amounts received as compensation for the same injury. Limits the amount of damages for noneconomic losses to $100,000. Allows damage awards for future economic damages exceeding $100,000 to be made by periodic payments. Establishes a contingency fee schedule for plaintiffs' attorneys. Makes the provisions of such Act applicable to claims brought against the United States under certain admiralty statutes.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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