H.R.1662: Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced April 19, 2013
  • Latest Major Action April 30, 2013

Bill Summary

Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for the liability of the Army Corps of Engineers in the case of a tort claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps (thereby removing the Corps from an exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act that protects federal agencies from liability for certain discretionary...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
April 30, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
April 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
April 19, 2013
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
April 19, 2013
Referred to House Judiciary
April 19, 2013

Introduced in the House by Cedric Richmond (D-La.)

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