HR 3872 · 100th Congress · Law

A bill to amend section 2680(a) of title 28, United States Code, to narrow the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Introduced 1988-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1988-04-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to provide that the Government may be held liable for damages resulting from negligent acts committed during the implementation of a discretionary function or duty. States that the exception provided policy decisions respecting such discretionary functions or duties shall continue.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican