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S.943: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the "Death on the High Seas Act" to aviation accidents.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 21, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (13 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Federal aviation law to declare that nothing in such law or in the Death on the High Seas Act shall affect any remedy existing at common law or under State law with respect to any injury or death arising out of any aviation incident occurring on or after January 1, 1995.
(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. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-771.
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Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 105-963.
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| June 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |