HJRES 1161 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Joint resolution assuring compensation for damages caused by nuclear incidents involving the nuclear reactor of a U.S. warship.

Introduced 1974-10-09· Sponsored by Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. J. Res. 248 passed in lieu.(1974-11-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stipulates that it is the policy of the United States that it will pay claims or judgments for bodily injury, death, or damage to or loss of real or personal property resulting from a nuclear incident involving a utilization facility in a United States nuclear powered warship: provided, that the injury, death, or damage was not caused by the act of an armed force engaged in combat or as a result of civil insurrection. States that the President may authorize, under such terms and conditions as he may direct, the payment of such claims or judgments from any contingency funds available to the Government or may certify such claims or judgments to the Congress for appropriation of necessary funds.…

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1 Democrat