HR 15643 · 94th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, with respect to recovery of a reasonable attorney's fee in case of successful maintenance of an action for recovery of damages sustained in transportation of property.

Introduced 1976-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]· 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 House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1976-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees in case of a successful maintenance of an action against a carrier for damages sustained in the transportation of property if the plaintiff has filed a claim with such carrier and the claim has not been paid within 90 days of its receipt.…

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Cosponsors (19)

16 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent