S 2564 · 93th Congress · Claims

Claims Adjudication Act

Introduced 1973-10-10· Sponsored by Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1973-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Claims Adjudication Acts - Provides, under the Interstate Commerce Act and the Harter Act, that an action for loss, damage or injury by owners, shippers and receivers of property transported in interstate or foreign commerce, may include a claim for the recovery of attorney's fees unless the defendant common carrier, railroad, or transportation company has filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission giving notice that it accepts as final an adjudication of liability by the Commission. Authorizes to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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