Amendment provides a definition of the term "punitive damages" for the purposes of the legislation.

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Amendment Number
584
Description
Amendment provides a definition of the term "punitive damages" for the purposes of the legislation.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House report 106-498 to clarify that the term "punitive damages" does not include civil penalties, civil fines, or treble damages assessed or enforced by a government agency under federal or state statute.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 16, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Latest Action Time
13:00:11
Submitted Date
Feb 16, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 584 — Informed