HR 5503 · 111th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Introduced 2010-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2010-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act - Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to permit a decedent's spouse, parent, child, or dependent relative (the decedent's personal representative under current law) to bring a civil action in admiralty or law (limited to admiralty under current law) against the person or vessel responsible for the decedent's death when the death was caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles (3 nautical miles under current law) from the shore of the United States. Allows recovery in such an action for fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss (limited to pecuniary loss under current law), plus a fair compensation for the decedent's pain and suffering. Defines "nonpecuniary loss" as loss of care, comfort, and companionship. Allows substitution of the decedent's spouse, parent, child, or dependent relative (personal representative under current law) as a plaintiff in an action for personal injury caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default under the Act, if the plaintiff dies during the action as a result of the wrongful act. Amends the Jones Act to allow recovery for …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Jul 12, 2010

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on July 1, 2010</p>

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H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Jul 12, 2010

Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on July 1, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats