Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act

Summary

Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act This bill allows legal action for damages from the death of a member of the Armed Forces resulting from a collision on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore while the member was serving on a U.S. military vessel. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the member's spouse, parent, child, dependent relative, or estate and shall allow for pecuniary and nonpecuniary damages.

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Timeline

1. 30 June 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 30 June 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 June 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 June 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 June 2020

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Sponsors

• Martha McSally · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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