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S.3463: Survivors Equality Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced June 8, 2010
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Survivors Equality Act of 2010 - Revises the amount and apportionment of recovery by the personal representative of a decedent who brings a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible for the decedent's death when the death was caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three nautical miles from the U.S. shore. Allows recovery of a fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss (as well as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| June 8, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |