A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow suits against the United States for acts or omissions of contractors in carrying out the atomic weapons testing program, and to substitute the United States as the party defendant in suits brought against such contractors.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 1985)
Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to permit actions to be brought against the United States for money damages for injury, loss of property, or death due to exposure to radiation by a Government contractor carrying out an atomic weapons testing program. Provides for substitution of the United States as defendant if such action is brought against the contractor.
What just happenedJun 27, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 27, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - May 14, 1986IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 13, 1986FloorH37100
Passed House by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 1986Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 1986FloorH30000
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
- Apr 29, 1986CalendarsH12410
Placed on Union Calendar No: 328.
- Apr 29, 1986CommitteeH12200
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-567.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 1986Committee5000
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-567.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 21, 1986CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 21, 1986CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 13, 1985CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee - Nov 13, 1985CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee - Oct 3, 1985CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee - Oct 2, 1985CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee - May 30, 1985CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 6, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee - Feb 28, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House