HR 775 · 106th Congress · Law

Y2K Act

Introduced 1999-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 106-37.(1999-07-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1999-07-01
Roll #196
Yea 81Nay 18
PassedSenate · 1999-07-01
Roll #196
Yea 81Nay 18
PassedHouse · 1999-07-01
Roll #265
Yea 404Nay 24
Democrats
185 Yea·21 Nay
Republicans
219 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 1999-07-01
Roll #265
Yea 404Nay 24
Democrats
185 Yea·21 Nay
Republicans
219 Yea·2 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Uniform Prelitigation Procedures for Year 2000 Actions Title II: Year 2000 Actions Involving Contracts Title III: Year 2000 Actions Involving Tort and Other Noncontractual Claims Title IV: Year 2000 Class Actions Title V: Client Protection in Connection with Year 2000 Actions Title VI: Assistance to Small Businesses for Preventing Year 2000 computer Failures Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act - Makes this Act inapplicable to any claim based on personal injury. Title I: Uniform Prelitigation Procedures for Year 2000 Actions - Requires a prospective plaintiff, before filing a year 2000 action, except in an action that seeks only injunctive relief, to provide to each prospective defendant a written notice that identifies with particularity: (1) any symptoms of a material defect alleged to have caused injury; (2) the injury allegedly suffered; (3) the facts that led the prospective plaintiff to hold such person responsible for both the defect and the injury; and (4) the relief or action sought. Bars a prospective plaintiff from commencing an action in Federal or State court until the expiration of 90 days after the date on which such notice is provid…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act

May 7, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Judiciary on May 4, 1999

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H.R. 775, Y2K Act

Aug 16, 1999

Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on July 1, 1999

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans