United States · Bill · S
S. 3982 (111th)
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.
Introduced
29 November 2010
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8246)
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6 December 2025
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 November 2010
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 November 2010
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 November 2010
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3982
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/3982