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S.5: Product Liability Reform Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 4, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Product Liability Reform Title II: Biomaterials Access Assurance Title III: Limitations on Applicability; Effective Date Product Liability Reform Act of 1997 - Title I: Product Liability Reform - Applies this Act to any product liability action in any State or Federal court on any theory for harm caused by a product, except for commercial loss actions. (Sec. 103) Imposes seller liability if the seller failed to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
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Jan. 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Ashcroft (R-Mo.) |