A bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Summary

Increases from $200 million to $500 million the aggregate allowable amount that can be awarded (liability cap) for a single passenger rail accident or incident that was proximately caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct of a defendant. (Current law limits to $200 million the aggregate allowable award to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident.) Increases from $200 million to $500 million per accident or incident the mandatory total minimum insurance or self-insurance liability coverage Amtrak must maintain.

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Timeline

1. 29 November 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8246)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 November 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8245-8246)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 November 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 29 November 2010 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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