HR 8222 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-09-11· Sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-09-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020 This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects that are federally owned or operated or are receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation- or gravity-related risk occurring on those projects. In any such claim, a state shall apply a liability standard that considers the comparative negligence of the injured person, when such negligence is a proximate cause of an injury.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican