HR 3228 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Anthrax Victims Compensation Act

Introduced 2001-11-05· Sponsored by Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.(2001-11-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Anthrax Victims Compensation Act - Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to provide compensation to any individual killed as a result of a terrorist-related anthrax infection following the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. Grants U.S. district courts original and exclusive jurisdiction over all Federal causes of actions brought for any claim resulting from or relating to such deaths.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD