A bill to repeal section 1631 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, relating to the liability of Government contractors for injuries or losses of property arising out of certain atomic weapons testing programs, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 15, 1986)
Repeals provisions of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 which: (1) provide a remedy against the United States for loss of property, personal injury, or death due to exposure to radiation based on acts or omissions by a contractor conducting atomic weapons tests under a contract with the United States; and (2) preclude any other civil action by individuals against a contractor for the purpose of determining civil liability from acts or omissions of such contractor.
Makes the period during which such provision was in effect inapplicable for purposes of the tolling of any statute of limitations for claims.
What just happenedOct 2, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1051.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 2, 1986Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1051.
- Oct 2, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 2, 1986Committee14000
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 2, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 27, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - May 29, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Judiciary Committee - May 15, 1986IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 15, 1986IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate