HR 12402 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to increase to $50,000 the amount of an award which an agency may determine, without the approval of the Attorney General.

Introduced 1978-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30]· House

Bill Progress

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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 the Judiciary.(1978-04-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Torts Claims Act to increase from $25,000 to $50,000 the amount of a claim for damages against the United States for injury or loss of property or personal injury caused by an employee of a Federal agency which may be settled by the agency without the written approval of the Attorney General.…

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