Federal Engineering Accountability Act of 2006

Summary

Federal Engineering Accountability Act of 2006 - Provides that an action may be brought only in federal court for actual, not punitive, damages against the Army Corps of Engineers for its failure or negligence to design, construct, or maintain a project, adversely impacted in a major disaster, for which the Corps is legally responsible. Establishes the Federal Engineering Accountability Commission to determine the Corps' failure or negligence after such a disaster and to report to the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Homeland Security. Permits such an action for injury, loss of property, personal injury, or death to proceed only if a claimant can demonstrate that: (1) the Corps admitted that it failed or was negligent; or (2) the Commission determines that the Corps failed or was negligent.

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Timeline

1. 14 September 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 September 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 September 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 September 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 September 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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