S 4111 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act

Introduced 2020-06-30· Sponsored by Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2020-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act This bill allows legal action for damages from the death of a member of the Armed Forces resulting from a collision on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore while the member was serving on a U.S. military vessel. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the member's spouse, parent, child, dependent relative, or estate and shall allow for pecuniary and nonpecuniary damages.…

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