A bill to repeal section 1631 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, relating to the liability of Government contractors for injuries or losses of property arising out of atomic weapons testing programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Repeals provisions of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 which: (1) provide a remedy against the United States for loss of property, personal injury, or death due to exposure to radiation based on acts or omissions by a contractor conducting atomic weapons tests under a contract with the United States; and (2) preclude any other civil action by individuals against a contractor for the purpose of determining civil liability from acts or omissions of such contractor. Makes the period during which such provision was in effect inapplicable for purposes of the tolling of any statute of limitations for claims. Adjusts the statute of limitations for any actions brought under such provisions.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv).

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

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