Amendment sought to strike language that specifies that if a product is used as intended, then a liability action may be taken for damages resulting from a defect in design or manufacture.

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Amendment Number
59
Description
Amendment sought to strike language that specifies that if a product is used as intended, then a liability action may be taken for damages resulting from a defect in design or manufacture.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-64 to restore an individual plaintiff's ability to pursue all currently accepted product liability causes of action.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 9, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:03:04
Submitted Date
Apr 9, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 59 — Informed