Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 8, 2019Transportation and Public Works
S. 1062
Hammers' Law
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 8, 2019)
Hammers' Law
This bill makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.
What just happenedApr 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE](R-NE)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateApr 8, 2019
- Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate