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Bill97th CongressFiled Feb 24, 1981Labor and Employment
S. 558

A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to provide that in the case of injuries to persons covered by such Act the liability of owners, operators, or charterers of vessels engaged in activities on the Outer Continental Shelf shall be limited to damages attributable to their negligence.

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What just happenedFeb 24, 1981

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 24, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 24, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate