Anthrax Victims Fund Fairness Act of 2003
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 16, 2003)
Anthrax Victims Fund Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to provide compensation for victims of a terrorist-related laboratory-confirmed anthrax infection in the United States during the period beginning on September 13, 2001, through November 30, 2001, on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes on September 11, 2001.
States that a claimant under this Act waives the right to file a civil action in any Federal or State court for damages sustained in the incident, except against a knowing participant in any conspiracy to commit any terrorist act. Exempts from such waiver any civil action to recover a collateral source obligation based on contract.
What just happenedOct 16, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 16, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 16, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/17/2003 S12739-12741)
- Oct 16, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate