A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the processing of claims relating to loss, damage, injury, or delay in connection with transportation of property in interstate commerce.

Summary

Amends Federal transportation law to declare that no provision of Federal law shall limit the liability of a motor carrier for punitive damages authorized under State law for any act or omission in connection with the investigation, settlement, adjudication, or other aspect of a claim for loss, damage, injury, or delay of transported property that constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2348)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2347-2348)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 April 2000 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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